A former Warwickshire Police Special Constable has been barred from policing after they pleaded guilty to two assault charges.

The unnamed officer pleaded guilty to two charges of assault by beating at Leamington Magistrates Court on 31 May 2024.

He was sentenced to a 12-month community order with a requirement to complete 100 hours of paid work and to pay sums of £75 and £50 in compensation, £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service and a victim surcharge of £114.

And following a gross misconduct hearing on Tuesday 18 March, the former special constable was found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour.

Chair, Assistant Chief Constable Claire Armes found the former Special Constable would have been dismissed should he have still been a serving member of Warwickshire Police.

The officer has been placed on the barred list held by the College of Policing.

Det. Supt. Thompson of Professional Standards said: "The vast majority of our officers and staff go out every day to make a positive difference whilst upholding the values that are important to us and our communities.

"Unfortunately, as with any organisation, there will be a small number of people who let their colleagues and the public down.

"Being a police officer is a privileged role and rightly comes with a great deal of responsibility and accountability when we are both on and off duty.

"We are quite rightly held to the highest standards by the public and need to make sure our communities have confidence in us to do the right things.

"It is therefore important when our officers do not meet these standards we take necessary action in an open and transparent way."

The former officer has the right to appeal.