A police officer who called a man a “skanky f***er” and "scum" after tasering him has been granted early retirement.
Former PC Jon Kelly is facing various charges of misconduct over the handling of a 2017 domestic incident that saw Steven Pepper tasered by PC Ellen McLanhlan. The long-running saga has seen both officers cleared of criminal charges at a Crown Court trial but, five years on, the incident is yet to be fully resolved with both officers subject to a police misconduct hearing.
Mr. Kelly is accused of using “wholly inappropriate” phrases including “hopefully your dog will get run over” as well as using excessive force when allegedly kneeling on the man’s chest as he lay on the ground groaning. The hearing was originally due to last for one week in December but having drastically overrun, another two days were scheduled for this week Lancs Live reports.
