A former Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of misconduct after throwing a youth to the ground during an altercation.
Patrick Hurley was convicted of assault at Reading Magistrates’ Court in July. He was sentenced to 180 hours of community service and fined £740.
Mr Hurley was arrested after an altercation while off duty with a group of youths in August 2021 in which he made threatening comments and grabbed one person by the neck before throwing them to the ground, resulting in a cut to the victim’s knee.
He resigned from the Met Police on Tuesday, October 11.
Mr Hurley was found to have breached conduct standards during a misconduct hearing held on Wednesday, October 12.
The hearing concluded that he would have been dismissed without notice if he were still a serving officer.
Chief Superintendent Owain Richards, lead for policing in the Central West Command Unit, said: “My officers are expected to conduct themselves with the utmost integrity both on and off-duty.
“In this instance clearly those rigorous standards we adhere to were not met by former PC Hurley. This is a clear example that the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards will investigate any allegations of wrongdoing and take immediate and thorough action.”
Former PC Hurley will now be added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing. Those appearing on the list cannot be employed by police, local policing bodies (PCCs), the Independent Office for Police Conduct or Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
