Shire Hall bosses have been developing the strategy since 2020 but this is the first time the blueprint has been revealed, according to the
Mr Symonds said the pair dealt with a "difficult scenario" and were "faced with threats of violence"."Officers decided to act as they can't simply walk away," he explained.
"As a result, they were investigated for an unacceptable amount of time for what was a simple case in which most of the incident was captured on CCTV and officer's body-worn video."He said in the pursuit of justice colleagues could be "unfairly scrutinised, punished or even prosecuted" for making decisions in split-second situations.In footage taken from CCTV and bystanders, one officer appeared to strike the man several times and a second officer appeared to use PAVA spray.
Michael McQueen, 37, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker following the incident outside Londis in St Peter's Road on 20 May.Prosecutors discontinued any action against him, but McQueen was given a
The IOPC investigation found there was no evidence that either officer behaved in a manner that would justify bringing disciplinary proceedings.
However, Mr Symonds said damage had been done "reputationally and emotionally"."The rest is history," he said.
"I remember coming back from our first night out and we just cuddled up, it was kind of magical in a way."She is an amazing woman, she's so intelligent and we know each other so well, she's my best friend as well as my wife."
More than 20 years on from their big day,, organised by BBC CWR.