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| Taser PC Claire Boddie cleared of misconduct | |
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| A police officer who Tasered a race relations adviser has been cleared of misconduct. | A police officer who Tasered a race relations adviser has been cleared of misconduct. |
| Acting Sgt Claire Boddie had been accused of using "unreasonable" force when she fired a Taser at Judah Adunbi, in January 2017. | Acting Sgt Claire Boddie had been accused of using "unreasonable" force when she fired a Taser at Judah Adunbi, in January 2017. |
| The officer told an Avon and Somerset Police misconduct hearing the force she used against Mr Adunbi was lawful, claiming that he posed a threat. | The officer told an Avon and Somerset Police misconduct hearing the force she used against Mr Adunbi was lawful, claiming that he posed a threat. |
| PC Boddie was cleared of all misconduct charges brought by the force. | PC Boddie was cleared of all misconduct charges brought by the force. |
| In May, PC Boddie was found not guilty of assault by beating following a trial in Salisbury. | In May, PC Boddie was found not guilty of assault by beating following a trial in Salisbury. |
| Mr Adunbi's lawyer said his client will now pursue a civil case. | Mr Adunbi's lawyer said his client will now pursue a civil case. |