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North Wales Police sergeant used CS spray 'when unnecessary'

A "trigger happy" custody sergeant used โหลด slotxo incapacitant spray on detainees when it was not necessary, a police misconduct hearing has been told.

Sgt Dawson of North Wales Police faces 15 allegations he used force, namely Captor spray, on "various detainees" when such force was not reasonable.

Captor spray, a form of CS gas, is used by UK police forces as a temporary incapacitant spray.

Sgt Dawson has admitted using the force, but denies it was unreasonable.

Neither North Wales Police nor the disciplinary panel would give Sgt Dawson's first name when asked by the BBC.

Opening the case, barrister Barnabas Branston said Sgt Dawson, who worked at Caernarfon custody suite between 2018 and 2019, was "quick on the draw" in spraying people, seemingly to punish them for being disruptive in their cells.

The 15 allegations of force that was not "necessary, proportionate or reasonable in all the circumstances" allegedly happened between May 2018 and February 2019.

Mr Branston said Sgt Dawson used Captor spray "closer than the minimum recommended distance, and from behind locked cell doors" on several occasions.

Captor spray is a form of CS gas which irritates the eyes, nose and mouth and produces a burning sensation.