A Wiltshire police officer has been sentenced after being found guilty of assault on duty.
He's been given a suspended sentence of 16 weeks and 240 hours of unpaid work.
A serving Wiltshire Police Officer has been sentenced at City of London Court today, having been found guilty of common assault.
The court heard how PC Lee Prince assaulted a 17 year old boy in Swindon whilst on duty on 17 April last year.
It happened outside Liquor World in White Beam Court, Swindon whilst on duty on 17 April last year.
He's been given a suspended sentence of 16 weeks and 240 hours of unpaid work.
Deputy Chief Constable Craig Dibdin said: “We expect the very highest standards of conduct from our officers - and the public have every right to expect that from us.
“Trust and confidence in policing is hard won and it is imperative that when someone from our own ranks falls short of the exacting standards, we apply the law without fear or favour.”
He also has to pay £775 in court costs, £500 victim compensation and £154 victim surcharge.
PC Prince is now subject to an internal gross misconduct investigation.