Nuneaton man jailed for 54-weeks after attacking police
James Badland, 28, received two consecutive sentences for multiple charges involving the assault of police officers
Last updated 16th Aug 2024
A 28-year-old from Warwickshire has been sentenced to a total of 54-weeks on two different sets of charges.
James Badland of Croft Road of Nuneaton appeared at Warwick Crown Court on August 6.
The first incited took place on Monday 12th April this year, at a pub in Atherstone.
Badland refused to leave the premises and became aggressive when police were called for assistance.
He started making threats and while being arrested he tried to grab an officer and spat at them.
Then on Sunday 28th April, a call was made by a man who reported that he had been attacked by three men.
After reviewing the CCTV footage, Badland was identified as being present.
He chased the victim around the shop with a silver baseball bat, and attempted to hit the victim with the bat.
On Thursday 16 May, Nuneaton Safer Neighbourhood Team officers attended an address on Croft Road for an unrelated matter.
Three males had barricaded themselves inside the property, one of whom was identified as James Badland.
After negotiations, Badland agreed to exit the property through the rear door.
Badland kicked out at the officers, connecting with three of the officers at the scene. He was PAVA sprayed and taken to the front of the house.
While waiting for the arrival of the police transport van, Badland kicked out again, striking another officer.
For charges of affray, four counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker, and one count of threatening a person with an offensive weapon in public, Badlands received 50 weeks in prison along with a victims’ surcharge of £187.
Chief Constable Debbie Tedds said “Badlands, on several occasions, showed a complete disregard to our officers who have the same right as anyone else to not be assaulted or attacked while carrying out their job.
“I would like to pass my thanks on to our officers who have done their utmost to protect our communities and have often put themselves in harm’s way to do so.”