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PC Rebecca Barnett sacked for biting woman's nose | PC Rebecca Barnett sacked for biting woman's nose |
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A police officer has been sacked for biting a woman on the nose. | A police officer has been sacked for biting a woman on the nose. |
PC Rebecca Barnett pleaded guilty in February to causing grievous bodily harm in Addison Road, Banbury. | |
Thames Valley Police said while off duty she argued with the woman on 10 June last year. | |
She grabbed and bit the 29-year-old victim on the nose, causing an injury which required surgery and left permanent scarring, the force said. | She grabbed and bit the 29-year-old victim on the nose, causing an injury which required surgery and left permanent scarring, the force said. |
A special misconduct hearing earlier, chaired by Chief Constable Francis Habgood, dismissed PC Barnett from the force without notice for gross misconduct. | A special misconduct hearing earlier, chaired by Chief Constable Francis Habgood, dismissed PC Barnett from the force without notice for gross misconduct. |
Deputy Chief Constable John Campbell said: "Barnett's actions were very much below the standards expected of an off duty police officer. | Deputy Chief Constable John Campbell said: "Barnett's actions were very much below the standards expected of an off duty police officer. |
"Barnett has been convicted of a violent offence and it would be completely unacceptable for her to continue in her duties protecting the public." | "Barnett has been convicted of a violent offence and it would be completely unacceptable for her to continue in her duties protecting the public." |
Barnett, 33, of Wood End, Banbury, will be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on 11 June. | Barnett, 33, of Wood End, Banbury, will be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on 11 June. |
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