A Cleveland Police officer has been dismissed after behaving aggressively and verbally abusively towards a boy at a football match. The disciplinary hearing also heard that the officer, Alexander Bell, failed to disclose information in his application to join the force.
Bell, who was on probation at the time of the incident, was found to have committed gross misconduct. Cleveland Police confirmed he will be barred from the profession for life.
Detective Chief Inspector John Bonner, from the force's department of standards and ethics, said officers must act with the highest standards of integrity. He added that Bell's behaviour had fallen short of what is expected and that there are no exceptions to this.
Mr Bonner said: "Given the disregard by PC Bell to act with integrity and honesty, it is right he has received the outcome of gross misconduct." He said the force would always take robust action against any officer or staff member who does not uphold the required standards of professional behaviour.
The force released a statement detailing Bell's dismissal but did not provide further information about the football match incident itself.
