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West Mercia PC's baton strikes on tasered man 'wholly unjustified'

Misconduct panel hears closing statements in case of officer acquitted in court.

West Mercia PC's baton strikes on tasered man 'wholly unjustified'

Date - 16th March 2023
By - Police Oracle
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PC Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith’s baton strikes against Dalian Atkinson on August 15, 2016 were “wholly unnecessary, wholly unreasonable and wholly unjustified”, a misconduct hearing was told on Thursday, during closing statements. Mr...
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