Police officer sacked for using ‘extreme’ force against detainees

A powerlifting champion police sergeant has been dismissed from the force after shocking CCTV footage showed him using excessive force to detain a hysterical woman who suffered PTSD from an abusive ex.

The video showed “bully” Sergeant Simon Lythgoe restrain the vulnerable female detainee causing her to hysterically repeat “oww” and accuse the officer of having anger issues.

A panel heard Sgt Lythgoe had access to records informing police the woman had previously been in an abusive relationship and suffered from depression due to the death of her daughter exactly one year before the arrest.

Additional footage showed Sgt Lythgoe emerge from his desk and grab a male detainee by the neck before pushing him to the ground because he ‘aggressively’ looked at another officer.

Sgt Lythgoe has served as an officer with Hampshire Constabulary for ’25 or so’ years and in 2018, broke a bench pressing world record by pushing 231kg.

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