North Yorkshire Police Officer suspended after investigation into use of force during arrest

A concern was raised over the treatment of a man who became violent whilst being detained after a crash at Tockwith in January

Author: Rebecca QuarmbyPublished 7th Apr 2024

A North Yorkshire Police officer's been suspended from duty - after an investigation into the use of force during an arrest.

Concern was raised over the treatment of a man in his 40's who became violent whilst being detained after a crash at Tockwith in January. He was taken to custody, and subsequently released on bail while enquiries continue.

The incident was looked at by the Police watchdog.

A spokesperson from North Yorkshire Police, said:

"We want to reassure our communities that we take concerns of this nature very seriously, and will continue to work closely with the IOPC."