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Dorset Police officer sacked and barred for excessive force during teen arrest

The misconduct panel concluded his throat hold and profanity were unjustified under policy, leading to his immediate dismissal.

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Overview

  • On May 29, 2025, a Dorset Police misconduct panel dismissed PC Lorne Castle without notice and placed him on the barred list for gross misconduct.
  • Video evidence showed Castle apply a headlock, press his hand to the boy’s throat and shout profanities while restraining the 15-year-old.
  • The teenager, suspected of two assaults and found carrying a knife, was apprehended on Richmond Hill in Bournemouth on January 27, 2024.
  • Castle tearfully apologised at the hearing, describing his conduct as out of character and blaming a momentary loss of control.
  • Retired officer Norman Brennan warned that punishing Castle could discourage frontline officers from using force against aggressive or violent suspects.