Police Misconduct Hearing
NOTICE OF HEARING TO BE HELD IN PUBLIC
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Name of the Officer Concerned: |
PC Shane Aitken |
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Date of the hearing: |
Monday 9th December 2024 to Friday 13th December 2024 |
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Start time: |
10am (Monday 9th December 2024) |
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Venue: |
Dyfed Powys Police Headquarters Llangunnor Carmarthen SA31 2PF |
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The conduct that is subject matter of the case: |
It is alleged that on 23rd July 2022 PC Aitken used an unreasonable and disproportionate amount of force on a member of the public, which included striking the member of the public in the back of the head when he was prone on the ground in handcuffs.
It is also alleged that PC Aitken shouted at the member of the public in a confrontational and aggressive manner, goading him and referring to him as a ‘dickhead’.
If proven, this behaviour would amount to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour relating to ‘Use of Force’ and ‘Authority, Respect and Courtesy’.
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Conditions imposed by the Chair to proceedings* |
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To apply to attend this Hearing, please contact the Professional Standards Department by e-mail at [email protected] or via telephone on 101. Please note that conditions of entry will apply. These are available to view on the Dyfed Powys Police website.
Applications to attend the hearing must be received by 4.30pm on Friday 6th December 2024. Applications to attend can be received after this date but due to the weekend there may be a slight delay in admittance to the hearing.