A serving and a former officer with Greater Manchester Police have been given community orders for assaulting a prisoner following an internal investigation.
It follows an incident at Pendleton Police Station in June of last year in which a male prisoner had a bucket of water thrown over him by officer Warren Clarke.
Former PS Ian Dunn, 58, was found guilty of assault at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on July 10 2023, while CDO Warren Clarke 55, had earlier pleaded guilty to the same offence.
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Dunn was given a 12-week curfew order and CDO Clarke an eight-week curfew when sentenced on Tuesday (July 11). Both were ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge.
Dunn has now retired from the force, while CDO Clarke is suspended from duty. Both will now be subject to internal disciplinary proceedings.
Chief Inspector Carl Gilbert, of GMP’s Professional Standards Branch, said: “The victim in this incident didn’t make a complaint, but this kind of behaviour won’t be tolerated. A thorough investigation was carried out, leading to the criminal convictions. Disciplinary proceedings will take place now that the judicial process has finished.”
Assistant Chief Constable Colin McFarlane, GMP Force Lead for Custody, added: “Everyone who comes into contact with GMP deserves to be treated with respect and compassion. Since this incident, we have appointed an entirely new command team for the Custody Branch and are implementing wider reform that will ensure the highest standards are maintained.”
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