Man bit police officer in Buckingham
He has been given a suspended jail term after the incident in October 2019
A man who bit a police officer in Buckingham as they tried to arrest him has been sentenced.
David Stanley had punched a member of the public in October 2019 - then assaulted the two officers who tried to detain him.
The 28-year-old, from Oakhaven Park in Gawcott, got a 12 month suspended jail term, a supervision order and has to attend a course on temper reduction and aggression control.
He had pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and assault of an emergency worker.
What happened in Buckingham?
At 1.30am on 29 October 2019, officers were called to Bridge Street in Buckingham following reports that Stanley had punched a member of the public during an altercation.
Upon arrival, officers attempted to arrest Stanley, who resisted and assaulted both officers.
When officers attempted to handcuff Stanley, he refused to comply, threw punches and then bit one of the officers.
Through his violence, Stanley broke a finger of one of the officers, which led to him requiring hospital treatment, surgery, and several months’ of recuperation.
Another officer discharged incapacitant spray and Stanley assaulted her, causing significant pain and bruising.
Investigating officer Detective Constable James Lacey of Aylesbury CID, said:
“This was a violent and disgraceful attack on two front line police officers who were carrying out their duties.
“Stanley had already attacked a member of the public before resisting arrest.
“The act of biting another person is abhorrent and one of these officers now has a life-long loss of faculty in a finger, which could have detrimental consequences in his later life and career.
“Our frontline officers work tirelessly to protect the communities of the Thames Valley, often in hostile and difficult circumstances, but it is never part of the job to be assaulted, and when this happens, we will always put offenders before the courts.
“The judge has given Stanley the opportunity to avoid a prison sentence and I hope that Stanley puts this opportunity to good use and engages with the rehabilitation programme imposed upon him to prevent any further violent offending.”