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A Nottinghamshire Police officer has been found not guilty recently (Wednesday 20 October) of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man during an arrest in Nottingham, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Following a five-day trial at Leicester Crown Court PC Edward Gordon was found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm during an incident in Foreman Street in the city centre in the early hours of 3 November 2019.

The court heard evidence that the officer had allegedly used excessive force against the man – who was treated in hospital before being later released without charge.

Our investigation began in November 2019 after we received a conduct referral from Nottinghamshire Police, as well as a complaint from the man who was injured. After a thorough examination of the evidence, including CCTV, body worn video and accounts of those present – we passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service, who authorised a charge of Section 20 grievous bodily harm.

Our investigation also concluded that PC Gordon has a case to answer for gross misconduct which Nottinghamshire Police agreed with. It will now be for the force to take forward disciplinary proceedings.