By Humberside Officer faces misconduct hearing for inappropriate use of force
A Police Constable for Humberside Police will today face a misconduct trial after multiple accusations of using force when it was not needed.
Police Constable Henry Green will face a misconduct trial from 11 to 13 July, starting at 10 am.
He faces two accusations from two victims in which he breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to Use of Force and individually and/or cumulatively amounts to Gross Misconduct.
On 6 June 2019, while attending an incident at Tesco Express, Newland Avenue, Hull, he is accused of applying force to Complainant A, which was not necessary, proportionate or reasonable in the circumstances.
In particular he:
- Used a leg sweep causing Complainant A to fall to the floor;
- Did this while Complainant A was handcuffed and unable to break her fall;
- Failed to adequately physically support and control Complainant A while she was taken to the floor to minimise risk of serious injury.
On 6 June 2019, the same day, he also applied force to Complainant B, which was not necessary, proportionate or reasonable in the circumstances.
In particular he:
- Hit Complainant B in the face whilst holding a pair of handcuffs;
- Did this while Complainant B was handcuffed.
The trial will commence this morning and will take two days before a verdict is reached.
