South London Met Police officer jailed for ‘pushing lady he knew to the bottom’

PC Thomas Andrews was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court docket on March 6 after he pleaded responsible to inflicting precise bodily hurt.

The incident befell on July 9, 2022 when PC Andrews pushed a lady he knew to the bottom whereas he was off responsibility.

The girl suffered grazing and witnesses flagged down a passing police automotive.

PC Andrews was arrested on the scene.

The Met’s Directorate {of professional} requirements was knowledgeable and PC Andrews was suspended from responsibility.

PC Andrews was dismissed with out discover after gross misconduct was confirmed at a misconduct listening to on Could 19.

Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, who leads the Central South Command Unit, mentioned: “I’m saddened by this incident and grateful to members of the general public who raised the alarm, leading to PC Andrews’ immediate arrest.

“Below the management of Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, everybody within the Met is evident that we should root out those that corrupt the integrity of our organisation.

“This can take time, however we’re completely dedicated to reaching excessive requirements.”

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police mentioned: “A Met officer convicted of assaulting a girls has been dismissed with out discover.

“PC Thomas Andrews, of Central South Command Unit, was sentenced to 16 months imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court docket on March 6 after he pleaded responsible to inflicting precise bodily hurt.

“The incident occurred on 9 July 2022 when, off responsibility, PC Andrews pushed a lady, who was recognized to him, to the bottom.

“The girl suffered grazing and PC Andrews was arrested on the scene after witnesses flagged down a passing police automobile.

“The Met’s Directorate of Skilled Requirements was knowledgeable and PC Andrews was suspended from responsibility.

“At a misconduct listening to on 19 Could, PC Andrews was dismissed with out discover after gross misconduct was confirmed.”