A Lincolnshire Police officer has been cleared of allegations of misconduct following an altercation with a vulnerable school student.
An independent panel deemed PC Wales' actions as"reasonable, necessary, and proportionate," stating that he acted from a genuine concern for his own safety. In efforts to secure a group of students, he believed had access to the main gate, PC Wales found himself cornered in a kitchen area.He described a situation where a male student advanced towards him. In response, PC Wales pressed his hand against the student's abdomen, aiming to maintain a safe distance.
The agitated and"red-faced" student subsequently pinned PC Wales and struck him twice on his left bicep. In self-defence, PC Wales deployed his PAVA spray.