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Essex officer charged following investigation into use of force

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2022-10-31
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Essex Police

What was investigated

An investigation was conducted into the use of excessive force during the detention of a man by an Essex police officer. The incident, which occurred on 7 March 2022, resulted in the man sustaining facial injuries.

Key findings

  • The officer used excessive force during the incident.
  • The man sustained facial injuries.
  • The investigation concluded in August 2022.
  • The matter was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.
  • The CPS authorized a charge against the officer.
  • The officer was found not guilty of assault at trial.
  • A gross misconduct hearing was recommended.

Outcome

The officer was found not guilty of assault at court. Further action regarding misconduct will be taken by the police force.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.