A police officer who struck former footballer Dalian Atkinson with her baton as he lay dying outside his father’s house, is accused of using "excessive force" during the incident.
In a disciplinary hearing which began today, PC Mary-Ellen Bettley-Smith, known as Ellie, could face immediate dismissal if gross misconduct is proven.
The former Aston Villa striker was killed by PC Benjamin Monk who kicked him at least twice in the head, leaving a boot imprint on his skin in Telford, Shropshire.
