Ex-Met Police officer from Harlow barred from policing after assault in Romford
Crime / Sat 24th Sep 2022 at 05:44am
A FORMER Met officer from Harlow was found guilty of assault following an on duty incident would have been dismissed without notice following a Special Case Hearing.
The hearing was held on Wednesday, 21 September and chaired by Assistant Commissioner Amanda Pearson.
After considering all the evidence, it was concluded that former PC Archie Payne, of Church End, Harlow, attached to East Area Command Unit, had breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to ‘discreditable conduct’ and ‘use of force’.
On 5 January 2020, former PC Payne was on duty with another officer in Romford when he responded to reports of a fight. During the incident, a 26-year-old man sustained lacerations to his head as a result of a baton strike – this was not caused by former PC Payne.
Following this incident, a second man, also 26, was physically restrained and pushed to the floor by former PC Payne.
The Met subsequently received a formal complaint about the force used by the officers concerned. Following a review of the available evidence, it was referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
In July 2020, following an independent investigation by the IOPC and a decision by the Crown Prosecution Service, former PC Payne was charged.
On Friday, 14 May 2021 former PC Payne was found guilty of assault by beating following a trial which began at Hendon Magistrates’ Court and concluded at City of London Magistrates’ Court.
Former PC Payne appealed his conviction and the hearing took place on 16 – 17 June 2022 at Southwark Crown Court. The appeal was not upheld.
On Thursday, 3 October former PC Payne’s sentence is due to be revisited.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, East Area Borough Commander said: “Police officers have powers that allow them to use force. It is expected and demanded that when officers use those powers, they are used in a reasonable, proportionate and lawful way. An officer in each case must justify their use of force. It is clear that in this incident these standards were not met.”
Former PC Payne will now be added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing. Those appearing on the list cannot be employed by police, local policing bodies (PCCs), the IOPC or HMIC.
Cien
2022-09-24 10:11:44
Although I'm not a total fan of the police, does this now mean they can't restrain or push? Yet it states in their line of duty they can use force? Was the other officer dismissed for causing lacerations by use of his baton? The law is a farce, both judicial and policing. Might as well let everyone run riot, as they can't do a job without there being consequences 🤷
Ms Chinn
2022-09-24 12:26:12
Bring back the 6o s when police were respected and theivies thugs and hooligans got their punishment and victims got justice. Now the courts punish the police and say there there to the criminals. All this politically correct crap has made a country of unlawfullness
David Forman
2022-09-24 22:38:55
The correct use of batons is to hit the legs and arms, but not the head because of the risk of serious injury. Members of the Police and Prison Service are taught reasonable force restraint methods. They do not include pushing detainees to the ground after being restrained. Constable Payne was in the wrong.
David Vincent
2022-09-24 22:57:04
The College of Policing defines a Reasonable use of force to mean: "absolutely necessary for a purpose permitted by law; the amount of force used must also be reasonable and proportionate (that is, the degree of force used must be the minimum required in the circumstances to achieve the lawful objective) otherwise, it is likely that the use of force will be excessive and unlawful; Excessive use of force is unlawful." https://www.college.police.uk/app/public-order/core-principles-and-legislation/police-use-force
TJ
2022-09-25 09:19:23
Know your history Ms Chinn. The 1960s were the high point in police corruption. Not only did some work hand in hand with bank robbers and the like taking a share of the spoils and arranging for others to be 'fitted up' with fake evidence, people detained in police cells were regularly beaten up to get false confessions. Much more could be said but suggest you read up on the facts.
Jan
2022-09-27 14:12:39
In any large organisation you will get bad guys. Too often the police cover for themselves which of course is not good but they do have a difficult job which we must support.Jan
geoff turner
2022-10-10 09:29:15
simple answer dont commit crime,dont use knives,dont fight on the street i think the officer should have had a medal how many people do you know that would deal with this crap for the money they get
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