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PC Colin Gay
03/08/2022 at 09.00 am
Police Headquarters, Block 7, Conference Room 7
Between 08:30 and 09:00 an incident took place on the small driveway off
A521 UTTOXETER ROAD for the Library that leads up to BLYTHE BRIDGE
HIGH SCHOOL. The incident was witnessed by 2 staff members and at least
2 parents. The incident involved an off duty police officer, PC 4738 Colin GAY
and a student of the high school aged 15 years. The student had been
crossing the drive and walked in front of the vehicle belonging to PC Gay
which had come to a stop. PC GAY sounded the horn of the vehicle and a
verbal altercation has taken place between both parties. PC GAY has exited
the vehicle and approached the student. A further altercation has taken place
and PC GAY took hold of the student by the jacket around the breast and
moved him back several paces before putting him over a small low wall,
leaving him lying almost horizontal. At this point two teachers of the High
School Teacher A & Teacher B have approached and separated both parties.
Teacher B has removed the student taking him into the school and Teacher A
has spoken with GAY.
The independent witnesses describe PC GAY as the aggressor. On interview
PC GAY justifies his actions as lawful and proportionate. He was charged with
Common Assault.
On 7th July 2022 following a 2 day trial PC Gay was found guilty of Common
Assault at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court.
In accordance with Regulation 53 of the Police (Conduct) Regulations
2020 it is the Chief Constable’s intention to consider the public
notification of the hearing.
The presumption is that an accelerated misconduct hearing will be held in
public, however there may be some circumstances where this is not
appropriate, or where certain parts of the hearing need to be held in private.
You are entitled to make representations in relation to:
Any representations should be made in writing for the attention of the Chair by
21/07/2022. This should be sent to the Complaints and Misconduct Manager
at the following email address; [email protected]
If no representations are received by this date, the chair will assume that you
have no objections to put forward.