CCTV shows police officer appearing to kick and hit 15-year-old
A police officer has been removed from front-line duties after this video emerged of him appearing to kick and hit a 15-year-old boy in the street. The unnamed officer can be seen on CCTV grappling with the teenager moments after having calmly restrained him.The policeman then appears to floor him with a hit to the head and a kick on his body - which one witness described as "unnecessary."The incident took place in Birmingham, after a 15-year-old was told he would be stopped and searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act, on April 21.West Midlands Police said a teenager was "seen acting suspiciously", refused to co-operate and "is alleged to have elbowed the officer in the face".A witness said: "I was completely shocked at the conduct of the officer."The kick was totally uncalled for and unnecessary."A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "The force's Professional Standards Department is reviewing CCTV and body worn video of the incident following a complaint alleging that the boy had been assaulted by the officer during the course of his encounter. "It has also voluntarily been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct."The officer has not been suspended, but has been removed from front-line duties while the investigation is carried out."
A police officer has been removed from front-line duties after this video emerged of him appearing to kick and hit a 15-year-old boy in the street.
The unnamed officer can be seen on CCTV grappling with the teenager moments after having calmly restrained him.The policeman then appears to floor him with a hit to the head and a kick on his body - which one witness described as "unnecessary."The incident took place in Birmingham, after a 15-year-old was told he would be stopped and searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act, on April 21.West Midlands Police said a teenager was "seen acting suspiciously", refused to co-operate and "is alleged to have elbowed the officer in the face".A witness said: "I was completely shocked at the conduct of the officer."The kick was totally uncalled for and unnecessary."A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "The force's Professional Standards Department is reviewing CCTV and body worn video of the incident following a complaint alleging that the boy had been assaulted by the officer during the course of his encounter.
"It has also voluntarily been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct."The officer has not been suspended, but has been removed from front-line duties while the investigation is carried out."
