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Hertfordshire policeman cleared over 'smash your face in' threat | Hertfordshire policeman cleared over 'smash your face in' threat |
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The arrest of the boy in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, was referred to the police watchdog | The arrest of the boy in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, was referred to the police watchdog |
A police officer who swore at a teenager before saying he would "smash your face in" during an arrest has been cleared by the police watchdog. | A police officer who swore at a teenager before saying he would "smash your face in" during an arrest has been cleared by the police watchdog. |
Video footage showed the boy being pinned to the ground during the arrest in Hatfield, Hertfordshire on 14 July 2020. | Video footage showed the boy being pinned to the ground during the arrest in Hatfield, Hertfordshire on 14 July 2020. |
But the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said that the officer had no case to answer in relation to the use of force. | But the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said that the officer had no case to answer in relation to the use of force. |
No charges were made against the boy. | No charges were made against the boy. |
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An officer arresting a boy in Hatfield says 'I'll smash your face in' | An officer arresting a boy in Hatfield says 'I'll smash your face in' |
The IOPC said the officer must undertake a reflective practice review process (RPRP) relating to authority, respect and courtesy. | The IOPC said the officer must undertake a reflective practice review process (RPRP) relating to authority, respect and courtesy. |
The 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of drug possession with intent to supply, assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest and obstructing an authorised person during the exercise of a drug search. | The 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of drug possession with intent to supply, assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest and obstructing an authorised person during the exercise of a drug search. |
At the time, police said the boy was "acting suspiciously" and fled before officers then pursued and arrested him. | At the time, police said the boy was "acting suspiciously" and fled before officers then pursued and arrested him. |
Following a review of the case, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) concluded there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the charge of obstructing a drug search. | Following a review of the case, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) concluded there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the charge of obstructing a drug search. |
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the CPS also added that it was not in the public interest to prosecute the charge of assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest. | According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the CPS also added that it was not in the public interest to prosecute the charge of assaulting a police officer with intent to resist arrest. |
Hertfordshire Police's Assistant Chief Constable Genna Telfer said: "The constabulary is committed to holding ourselves to the highest possible standards and the IOPC's decision around the RPRP will help the officer involved to learn from the incident." | Hertfordshire Police's Assistant Chief Constable Genna Telfer said: "The constabulary is committed to holding ourselves to the highest possible standards and the IOPC's decision around the RPRP will help the officer involved to learn from the incident." |
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