Police officer suspended over 'use of force' when arresting man following incident in Harrogate district village

A North Yorkshire Police officer has been suspended after complaints that excessive force was used during the arrest of a man following an incident.
By Lucy Chappell
Published 8th Apr 2024, 09:34 BST
Updated 8th Apr 2024, 11:26 BST
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On January 26, the police received a report that a road traffic collision had occurred in Tockwith.

Officers attended the scene of the accident and arrested a man in his 40’s in connection with the incident.

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The man became violent towards officers, who used force to restrain and arrest him.

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A police officer has been suspended after complaints that excessive force was used during the arrest of a man in TockwithA police officer has been suspended after complaints that excessive force was used during the arrest of a man in Tockwith
A police officer has been suspended after complaints that excessive force was used during the arrest of a man in Tockwith

He was taken to custody and subsequently released on bail while enquiries continue.

In a statement released by North Yorkshire Police, it said: “Following concerns raised about the officers' use of force, the incident has been referred voluntarily by North Yorkshire Police to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who are investigating the circumstances.

"Following a review, one officer was subsequently suspended from duty.

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