The woman was arrested after being accused of failing of pay a bus fare and was later de-arrested when it was confirmed she had paid.
A police officer is under criminal investigation for alleged racially aggravated assault and false imprisonment after a woman was wrongly arrested for bus fare evasion in front of her young son.
The woman’s arrest in Whitehorse Road, Croydon, south London, on July 21 prompted criticism after footage was posted on social media of her shouting as she was handcuffed as her tearful son watched on.IOPC regional director Mel Palmer said: “The decision to conduct a criminal investigation is not something we take lightly and was made after careful consideration of the material we have gathered to date, including liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service .
“At the conclusion of the investigation, we will decide whether to refer a file of evidence to the CPS for a charging decision and also decide whether any officers should face disciplinary proceedings.
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