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Two policemen have been sacked and a third told to resign after they assaulted a teenager and then tried to cover it up.Two policemen have been sacked and a third told to resign after they assaulted a teenager and then tried to cover it up.
The IPCC said William Docherty, 42 and Sean Holiditch, 43, of Northamptonshire Police were found guilty of seven charges by a disciplinary hearing. The IPCC said William Docherty, 42 and Sean Holiditch, 43, of Northamptonshire Police, were found guilty of seven charges by a disciplinary hearing.
Another officer Steve Eaton, 50, was required to resign after pleading guilty to three charges. Another officer, Steve Eaton, 50, was required to resign after pleading guilty to three charges.
IPCC Commissioner Amerdeep Somal branded the officers a "disgrace".IPCC Commissioner Amerdeep Somal branded the officers a "disgrace".
The 16-year-old youth was arrested in Daventry, Northamptonshire, in November 2006, after running from a car which was initially believed to be stolen.
Disciplinary hearingDisciplinary hearing
The hearing followed an investigation managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) into allegations that the officers assaulted and threatened the youth, then attempted to pervert the course of justice.The hearing followed an investigation managed by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) into allegations that the officers assaulted and threatened the youth, then attempted to pervert the course of justice.
The 16-year-old youth was arrested in Daventry, Northamptonshire, in November 2006, after running from a car which was initially believed to be stolen.
They abused their position of authority by using violence and threats to intimidate this youth and cover up the matter Amerdeep Somal, IPCC commissionerThey abused their position of authority by using violence and threats to intimidate this youth and cover up the matter Amerdeep Somal, IPCC commissioner
The youth had been wanted for breach of bail and was on warrant for failing to appear at court.The youth had been wanted for breach of bail and was on warrant for failing to appear at court.
He was arrested at 1930 GMT but he did not arrive at the custody suite in Northampton until just before 2200 GMT later that evening.He was arrested at 1930 GMT but he did not arrive at the custody suite in Northampton until just before 2200 GMT later that evening.
The youth claimed that during the two-and-a-half hour period the officers used PAVA spray on him and threatened and intimidated him while driving him around the Daventry area. He said they also tried to plant drugs on him. The youth claimed that during the two-and-a-half hour period the officers used a disabling spray on him and threatened and intimidated him while driving him around the Daventry area. He said they also tried to plant drugs on him.
It later transpired that the car was not stolen.It later transpired that the car was not stolen.
The officers, who were part of the Northamptonshire West Tactical Team, were subsequently charged with the criminal offence of misconduct in public office and one was charged with assault.The officers, who were part of the Northamptonshire West Tactical Team, were subsequently charged with the criminal offence of misconduct in public office and one was charged with assault.
However the decision was later taken by the Crown Prosecution Service not to proceed with a criminal prosecution against the officers. However, a decision was later taken by the Crown Prosecution Service not to proceed with a criminal prosecution against the officers.
Following this decision the force decided that the officers would face a disciplinary hearing.Following this decision the force decided that the officers would face a disciplinary hearing.
Unacceptable behaviourUnacceptable behaviour
IPCC commissioner Ms Somal said: "The actions of these officers were totally unacceptable.IPCC commissioner Ms Somal said: "The actions of these officers were totally unacceptable.
"They abused their position of authority by using violence and threats to intimidate this youth and cover up the matter."They abused their position of authority by using violence and threats to intimidate this youth and cover up the matter.
"They have brought disgrace upon themselves and the force and I applaud the fact that decisive action has been taken against them.""They have brought disgrace upon themselves and the force and I applaud the fact that decisive action has been taken against them."
Assistant Ch Con Derek Talbot, of Northamptonshire Police, said: "These three officers originally faced charges that were withdrawn by the CPS with our agreement. Assistant Chief Constable Derek Talbot, of Northamptonshire Police, said: "These three officers originally faced charges that were withdrawn by the CPS with our agreement.
"Despite this fact, we decided that the matter was so serious that they should face a disciplinary panel."Despite this fact, we decided that the matter was so serious that they should face a disciplinary panel.
"The outcome reinforces that fact that Northamptonshire Police demands and expects a high standard of behaviour from its officers and will act when these standards are breached.""The outcome reinforces that fact that Northamptonshire Police demands and expects a high standard of behaviour from its officers and will act when these standards are breached."