5 h. ago Moment hero police officer sacked for 'aggressively' tackling knife

Hero former police officer Lorne Castle, 46 - sacked last month by Dorset Police over an 'aggressive' and 'confrontational' arrest - has made a citizen's arrest of a shoplifter.

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2 w. ago Pictured: The 'small' knife teen was carrying when he was detained by police officer later sacked over 'aggressive' arrest

The 'small' knife carried by a teen later arrested by PC Lorne Castle, who was sacked for showing him a lack of 'courtesy and respect', has been pictured for the first time.

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2 w. ago Hero police officer sacked over 'aggressive' arrest of knife

Former officer of Dorset Police, Lorne Castle, was dismissed by the force after it was found he had committed gross misconduct in relation to the arrest in Bournemouth town centre.

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2 w. ago Sacked police officer says he is seen as ‘abuser’ after ‘aggressive’ arrest

Former constable Lorne Castle was dismissed by Dorset Police for using ‘unreasonable force’ on 15-year-old.

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2 w. ago Hero police officer reveals his fears after being sacked for tackling knife

Shocking footage shows how PC Lorne Castle grabbed the 15-year-old boy, who was suspected of assault, and pushed him into a wall before slamming him into the ground.

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2 w. ago The arrest that got hero police officer sacked for 'lack of respect' after he tackled knife

PC Castle, 46, was dismissed from Dorset Police over the Bournemouth arrest, sparking a wave of criticism as it emerged the teen was suspected of assaulting two people.

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3 w. ago Demand for police to have stop and search powers extended to halt youth knife crime 'epidemic'

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has branded the call for tougher measures to tackle knife crime being revived as “misplaced”.

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4 w. ago Petition calls for East Kilbride task force to 'urgently' tackle rise in knife crime after tragic teen's death

East Kilbride Community Association & Neighbourhood Watch (EKCA) is calling for a local task force on knife crime prevention in East Kilbride.

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4 w. ago SNP told to take 'tougher approach' to tackle youth knife crime after 'sickening rise'

Carrying a knife is “dangerous” and “damaging”, John Swinney has warned young Scots as he condemned recent violence.

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