Police officers face gross misconduct probe over tasering of race relations adviser
Two police officers are being investigated by the police watchdog after a 63 year old race relations adviser was tasered.
An Avon & Somerset police officer used the taser on Judah Adunbi in Bristol on Saturday 12 January.
He had refused to give police his name when they confronted him - and asked him if he was someone else.
Mr Adunbi said he felt 'humiliated' at being mistaken for a wanted man.
A member of the public who saw the aftermath complained - and it was voluntarily referred to the IPCC by the police force.
The investigation by the police watchdog is said to be "progressing well".
As part of the investigation, the IPCC has conducted house to house enquiries, taken statements from witnesses, and collected guidelines over the use of a taser.
The IPCC is keeping Mr Adunbi updated on the investigation throughout.
Neither officer has been suspended however one officer has been put on restricted duties as a result of the incident.
Head of Professional Standards at Avon and Somerset police Richard Corrigan said: “Today, the IPCC announced that it has served two officers with gross misconduct notices regarding the incident involving Mr Adunbi.
"We’re continuing to co-operate with them as their investigation progresses but cannot comment on the circumstances surrounding the incident as a consequence of the IPCC involvement.
“Chief Constable Andy Marsh has promised that we will discuss the matter fully and publicly once the IPCC investigation has concluded.”