Man injured during arrest - Thames Valley Police, June 2017

On 22 June 2017 officers from Thames Valley Police were called to a home after reports that a man had threatened his stepfather. When they arrived, they found the man arguing with his mother and step-father. The man became increasingly hostile and refused to leave the property. Officers attempted to arrest him for a public order offence. In the process of doing so the man was pulled from his bicycle and sustained significant injuries.

Thames Valley Police referred this incident to us. The man later made a complaint to the force.

During the investigation, investigators considered the detailed statements of officers, viewed body-worn video footage of the incident and obtained an expert opinion on use of force. The man declined to take part in our investigation or give a statement.

The evidence suggested that the man’s actions were becoming increasingly hostile and abusive to the point that arrest was warranted, and the man’s non-compliance required reasonable use of force. This was also supported by the opinion of an expert in the police use of force.

At the end of the investigation, based on the evidence available, we found no indication that any person serving with the police may have behaved in a manner that would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings.