Overview

• PC Adrian Young, 48, was convicted at Westminster magistrates court for using unlawful force on a teenager during a 22 September 2024 incident in north London.
• Court evidence showed the officer placed the girl in a headlock for about 30 seconds, dragged her back through a barrier, and pressed a hand to her throat against a ticket machine.
• Prosecutors said the force was unnecessary and disproportionate for a child, while Young claimed he only grabbed her clothing and that any neck contact was unintentional.
• The police watchdog said there was no lawful reason for the force and noted the case followed a public complaint that triggered its investigation.
• Sentencing is set for 13 November, and Young will also face a gross misconduct hearing over alleged breaches of professional standards.