Hero Policemans Reveals Fears after being Sacked For Tackling Teen
An acclaimed policeman who was sacked for a 'disrespect' after detaining a knife-carrying teenager has claimed the saga has actually left him stressing over whether he can 'pay his mortgage'.
The shocking video demonstrates how PC Lorne Castle grabbed the 15-year-old young boy, who was presumed of attack, and pushed him into a wall before knocking him into the ground and continuing to place his hand over the youth's face while screaming dangers and curse words.
During the turmoil a Stanley-type knife fell out of the teen's waistband.
PC Castle, 46, was dismissed from Dorset Police over the Bournemouth arrest, triggering a wave of criticism as it emerged the teenager was thought of assaulting two people consisting of an elderly gentlemen.
He has now lifted the lid on a nightmare 16 months which he said 'could have broken him' - as Home Secretary Yvette Cooper deals with contacts us to action in.
The law enforcement officer informed GB News: 'I entered police 9 or 10 years earlier. Prior to that, I was in the sports market, went to Bournemouth University where I did law.
'I've had a confident life and enjoy and proceed with people. The last year and a half, when they have actually put me on limited duties, I'm not permitted in person contact with individuals.
'I'm isolated. I do not know whether I'm going to be able to pay the mortgage and bring money home until I see how this goes.'
Award-winning policeman PC Castle, who was sacked for a 'absence of regard' after detaining a knife-carrying teenager, has claimed the saga left him having a hard time to 'pay his mortgage'
PC Castle detained the 15-year-old kid in Bournemouth in January last year on suspicion of assault
PC Castle likewise provided an insight into what was going through his head during the event, which resulted in him being condemned of gross misbehavior.
'My intent was to jail a potentially violent suspect without injuries,' he said. 'He was arrested, no injuries and no grievance, and a knife was removed from the street.
'It's not a great scenario for anybody to be in ... other officers have actually remained in that circumstance and that's why I am here now. Any mistake, pause or doubt can have dramatic outcomes.
'My intent was good which's why I have maintained my innocence, because I know my own state of mind.
'If I understand it can be analysed like a sport, armchair critiquing, a long time down the line, it's gon na make you stop briefly. Whether that's excellent or bad it needs to be looked at.'
It comes after Dorset Police launched the full bodycam video from PC Castle's partner on the stop, enabling the general public to evaluate the chaotic episode on their own.
Following the arrest PC Castle's coworkers reported concerns about his conduct to senior officers, triggering a 16-month investigation and gross misbehavior proceedings.
A misconduct panel last week discovered PC Castle made the kid feel 'frightened and intimidated' and showed him a 'lack of courtesy and respect' during the arrest in January in 2015.
The officer (imagined) was dismissed after he was implicated of revealing a lack of courtesy and respect to a knife-carrying teenager he detained for assault
During the arrest PC Castle could be seen putting his turn over the young boys head and sitting on top of him
He stated on Tuesday that he has been helped out by a strong support system as he waits to see if he is entitled to an appeal
The officer confessed that he 'lost control' throughout the arrest and tearfully apologised for his 'out of character' actions at a police disciplinary hearing.
The panel, led by Wiltshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Deborah Smith, discovered him guilty of gross misbehavior.
They said he failed to act with self-control, did not treat the young boy with courtesy or respect and that his 'yelling, swearing, finger pointing, taking hold of the kid's face suggested usage of leg restraints was not necessary, affordable or proportionate'.
It was declared the officer likewise grabbed the young boy's throat however this was not shown.
PC Castle was dismissed without notice and barred from serving once again.
The bodycam footage showed how PC Castle was the very first out of the patrol vehicle before putting the young boy to the wall and then pushing him to the ground while yelling: 'You're under arrest'.
While on top of the teenager on the ground, he then shouted: 'Get on the ground. Come down. Come down.
'Show me your f *** ing hands, now. Put your f *** ing hands behind your [back]'
The teenager, who is plainly distressed, screams and informed PC Castle 'I can't' - as the officer is on top of him.
PC Castle's female colleague can then by heard trying to step in to de-escalate the circumstance, but Castle would not be stopped.
While pointing his finger into the teenager's face, he screamed: 'Right, listen, stop like a little b ****. Do you comprehend that? Stop talking.'
PC Castle is seen minutes after exiting his police car as he takes the youth to the ground
As PC Castle chewed out the kid, he became significantly distressed, screaming, weeping and appearing to struggle to breathe
He continues: 'Roll over. Right, you attempt resisting once again, do you comprehend? Right, shut up.
'If you attempt withstanding one more time - ideal get your f *** ing hands behind your back, do you comprehend?
'One hand at a time! One hand at a time. Stop shouting.'
Speaking into his radio PC Castle then requests for another unit to be sent out over due to the fact that the suspect is 'being a little b ****.'
He then starts chewing out the boy once again, while still on top of him on the ground, and pointing into his face.
'Right, stop withstanding or I'm going to smash you. Do you understand? Put your hands behind your back.'
PC Castle then informs members of the public who are seeing on: 'Move back, now.'
He places his hands on top of the boy's face, prompting him to weep out in what appears to be pain.
He shouts: 'You are under arrest at the moment on suspicion of attack. Right do stagnate.'
It is simply 90 seconds after PC Castle opened the cars and truck door. Throughout the arrest, the 15-year-old could be heard shrieking and shouting 'what have I done wrong?'. At one point he begins weeping and seems struggling to draw breath.
PC Castle (right) won an award for conserving an individual from drowning, as well as formerly being called Neighbourhood Law enforcement officer of the Year
Colleagues worried by PC Castle's behaviour throughout the arrest reported him to senior officers
Fury as policemans is sacked after showing knife teenager 'absence of courtesy and regard' on arrest
On the day of the arrest, the panel heard that the kid was thought of assaulting an elderly man while riding an e-scooter before getting embroiled in a fracas with another youth outside McDonalds.
PC Castle, who has actually twice won a national bravery award consisting of one for conserving a senior woman from drowning in an inflamed river in 2023, spotted the suspect strolling up Richmond Hill in Bournemouth before the stop.
His coworker attempted to action in to soothe the circumstance numerous times however was all but ignored by PC Castle, video footage shows.
Giving evidence, PC Castle stated he ended up being 'overwhelmed and terrified' when the boy resisted as his mind flashed back to his arrest of a county lines drug dealer 18 months previously which led him fearing for his life.
As the officer fought with the dealership, his associate who was backed up was being told to 'cut him' - before an off-duty officer intervened to safeguard him.
PC Castle admitted he had violated the mark with his language and aggressiveness and broke down in tears as he said: 'I'm embarrassed by the video and I apologise for my actions.
'Anyone who understands me in public or personal life knows that is not how I act. When he started shrieking and withstanding I stressed and ended up being overloaded.
'I did not choke the suspect and I did not get him in a headlock. I was attempting to keep his head still with the palm of my hand so he did not hit his head.
'I did not put my complete weight on him as my knees were on the concrete. I only used enough weight to keep his body still.
PC Lorne Castle admitted that he 'lost control' during the arrest and tearfully apologised for his 'out of character' actions at a cops disciplinary hearing
'During the arrest I saw the knife fall out of his waistband so he was detained for a knife offense. I think the arrest required to be made but I lost control of the situation.'
Mark Ley Morgan, representing Dorset Police at the hearing, said the knife was not appropriate as PC Castle did not know the boy had it when making the arrest.
Mr Morgan stated: 'PC Castle breached standards of professional behaviour by stopping working to act with self control and failing to treat him with courtesy or respect.
'He abused his power and authority and his behaviour undermined self-confidence in the authorities.
'It was completely unnecessary and out of proportion, and it is so severe that termination would be justified.'
'PC Castle has let the police service and his colleagues down and he does not represent the lots of hard-working officers and personnel of Dorset Police.
'The result reflects the severity of this matter and makes sure that he will no longer hold a function in policing and the benefit of constable.
'I am grateful to the officers for having the nerve to do the ideal thing and report their issues about PC Castle's actions.'
After the hearing, Dorset Police Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Farrell acknowledged that officers did a 'difficult job' but said PC Castle let the force down by his actions.
She said: 'I have actually never been in any doubt that PC Castle's actions were excessive, aggressive and improper and I can comprehend the neighborhoods we serve will be concerned about this case.
PC Castle (right), imagined with his other half Denise, accepts he devoted misconduct but rejects his behaviour totaled up to gross misbehavior
But the judgment proved dissentious with numerous responding online and speaking up in support of the officer.
Norman Brennan, a retired law enforcement officer and creator of the campaign group Protect the Protectors, implicated Dorset Police of throwing PC Castle 'under a bus'.
He stated: 'Senior officers at Dorset Police have actually taken leave of their senses. This decision epitomises how they have actually lost touch with the threat and truth of frontline policing. It is bloody madness.
'Police officers when facing volatile or violent situations will sometimes swear and utilize some unsavoury words.
'All arrests include some form of force and pushing somebody even in the face during a battle is not always intentional and even if it is its part and parcel in many arrests when limiting a suspect. No arrest lacks some sort of force.
'I'm ill and fed up with officers being disciplined for things like this and I think the bulk of the public would believe this is absolutely bonkers.
'Many senior officers kowtow to the constant criticism of the cops in a sort of appeasement and typically throw officers under the bus or to the wolves as sacrificial lambs. Cases like this are more most likely to hinder people from signing up with the police.'