A police sergeant later told Police Ombudsman investigators that the incident made for uncomfortable viewing
A custody officer has been dismissed from the PSNI after being convicted of assaulting an intoxicated detainee.
"Police detainees are often vulnerable and distressed, and this type of behaviour has no place in custody suites.” The other CDO, who was dealing with the man’s property, then rushed to assist and the man was taken to the ground.An audible pop could be heard on the CCTV footage as the blows connected. .
However, Police Ombudsman investigators noted that the assault occurred when the man’s arms and head had been restrained and he posed little threat.
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