Met officer who wrongly arrested woman for bus fare evasion keeps his job

"A police officer who wrongly arrested a woman for bus fare evasion and called her a daft cow committed misconduct, but can keep his job, a panel has ruled. Pc Perry Lathwood, 51, was convicted of assault after using force against the woman in the presence of her young son but had his conviction overturned. Footage of the incident went viral on social media."

"The officer used inappropriate language when he arrested Jocelyn Agyemang in Croydon, south London, in July 2023, calling her love and a daft cow. Cecily White, a barrister representing the Metropolitan Police, told the misconduct hearing the alleged language was dismissive and condescending, particularly towards women. Footage of the incident in 2023 Police officers were helping ticket inspectors on a bus in Croydon at the time."

Pc Perry Lathwood, 51, wrongly arrested Jocelyn Agyemang in Croydon in July 2023 over alleged bus fare evasion and used insulting language, calling her love and a daft cow. The woman was handcuffed in front of her young son and footage of the arrest went viral. Lathwood was initially convicted of assault and fined £1,500 after a trial that heard he grabbed her arm, causing bruising; that conviction was later quashed. A misconduct panel found he committed misconduct but allowed him to remain employed and issued a written warning. The IOPC stressed officers must treat the public with respect.

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