A rogue police officer is facing jail after he was caught on CCTV attacking two people - including a teenage boy – over a 24-hour period.<br /><br />PC Declan Jones, 29, attacked the victims in broad daylight in April last year.<br /><br />The West Midlands Police officer launched the brutal attacks which were captured on camera in Aston and Newton in Birmingham.<br /><br />On April 20 he was filmed dragging Michael Rose, 44, off his bicycle in the middle of the street in Frederick Road, Aston.<br /><br />While his female colleague held him down, Jones punched him three times in the back while appearing to bang his head on the bonnet of the patrol car.<br /><br />Disturbing footage shows the cop only stopping the attack when a silver Ford Focus drove past the scene.<br /><br />The officer then appears to punch the man again before kneeing him in the side as his colleague puts the handcuffs on.<br /><br />Several passersby appeal to the officer to stop but he responds by body slamming Mr Rose against the car.<br /><br />The next day Jones was caught on camera kicking a 15-year-old, referred to as Witness P, on the ground.<br /><br />Footage shows him grappling with the youngster in Melbourne Avenue in Newton at 5pm on April 21.<br /><br />Jones was cleared of assaulting Gareth Parry during a stop-and-search in Handsworth on April 23 who “resisted them in a stubborn manner”.<br /><br />Jones claimed he had used reasonable force in self-defence but he was found guilty of using unlawful force after a five-day trial at Coventry Magistrates’ Court.<br /><br />District Judge Shamim Qureshi said the first two complainants were of good character, rejecting Jones’ claims that the victims were only seeking compensation.<br /><br />He said: “None of the complainants went immediately to the police to allege assault.<br /><br />“They only did so after being advised in the community.”<br /><br />Finding Jones guilty of assaulting Mr Rose, who he believed had stolen his mobile phone, Judge Qureshi said: “It follows the use of force to restrain him was unlawful.<br /><br />“The use of the knee and throwing punches was unlawful as was the use of spray by PC Edwards.<br /><br />“I conclude PC Jones was abusing his powers and was not using reasonable force to detain Michael Rose.<br /><br />“Michael Rose did not throw any punches or kicks if he had he could be acting in self-defence.”<br /><br />Finding Jones guilty of attacking the 15-year-old boy, Judge Qureshi said: “When a police officer can be seen on a video to kick at a 15-year-old boy on the ground, people<br />would lose faith in the police force.<br /><br />“The offence in charge two was complete at the point of the punch and kick.<br /><br />“I find that PC Jones’ punch and kick were both unnecessary and an unlawful use of force against P, and I am satisfied so as to be sure that charge two is proved.”<br /><br />Clearing Jones assaulting Gareth Parry, Judge Qureshi said: “Since all other attempts including a baton to restrain Gareth Parry had already failed, I go on to conclude that PC<br />Jones used proportionate force.”<br /><br />Jones was charged in October 2020 after an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) inquiry.
