PC Paul Jackson, 39, of Greater Manchester police, is said to have developed the German Shepherd dog Jerry to seriously injure five men, all of whom abandoned cars chased by police. During a trial in Preston Crown Court, it was alleged that PC Jackson and Jerry attacked a series of incidents between August 2015 and September 2016. The former lifeguard, from Radcliffe, said he acted legally at all times, insisting he performed his duties in a reasonable and proportionate manner. The officer was acquitted of five counts of intentional injury and five alternative counts of grievous bodily harm in June 2019. If convicted, he faces a long prison sentence. READ MORE: A boy killed “trying to defend his mom” in a double horror attack His colleague, PC Paul Lockett, 40, of Altrincham, was acquitted of aiding and abetting one of PC Jackson’s alleged attacks and charged with misconduct in public office. Both officers were investigated by the Independent Police Conduct Office (IOPC), which resulted in the Crown Prosecution Service prosecuting police officers who were acquitted after a Preston Crown Court trial. Following the trial, senior officers in the Greater Manchester Police Department changed their minds and informed the IOPC in April 2020 that the two officers and two others should not have been charged with serious misconduct. Jerry Police Dog (Image: PA) But police led the force to take disciplinary action against Jackson and Lockett computers. If the case against them had been proven, they faced dismissal, but after a month-long hearing, yesterday (Friday) the three-member commission examining the case, including a police officer, found the allegations “unproven”. Following the finding, IOPC Business Director Amanda Rowe said: “This was a complex case involving some very serious allegations and some of the men involved suffered serious dog bite injuries. Therefore, it was important that the issues be independent and thoroughly researched. “Our work has ensured that these actions of the officers have been monitored at public hearings, which provides transparency that is vital to public confidence in policing and the grievance system. We are grateful to the committee for examining the issues raised before us.” their.”
The killer says that the dog bit him “to the bone”
In all, the IOPC conducted seven investigations into complaints related to eight PC Paul Jackson incidents. The complaints, which were referred by the GMP between May 2015 and December 2016, concerned the use of force against male suspects. Some of the men suffered serious injuries from a dog bite. One of the complainants claimed that PC Lockett failed to challenge his colleague during one of the incidents or to report it later. No other charges were brought against the other two officers. Among the suspects who testified at the 2019 trial was a convicted murderer who told the court that the dog bit him “to the bone” in his hand. Lee Junior Walker, then 34, was arrested by PC Paul Jackson near the Roundthorn tram stop in Wythenshawe at 23:00 on 13 August 2015. Mr Walker is said to have escaped police investigating the theft of an Audi TT. Three years later he was sentenced to life in prison for a separate incident where he killed a man, as announced in court. The Preston Crown Court jury was informed how PC Jackson released Jerry, who grabbed Mr. Walker in a parking lot and bit his leg, ankle and arm. The dog was reportedly encouraged to continue biting the same wounds by the police officer who is said to have “gritted his teeth” and “out of control”. PC Paul Jackson and Jerry’s dog (Image: Brochure) Jurors heard evidence from Mr. Walker, who was sentenced to life in prison in January 2018 for stabbing a Sean Murphy dad in the heart. He told the jury: “He got to the stage where I could feel his teeth in my hand, touching my bone.” PC Jackson, a police dog handler who worked at the stolen vehicle interception unit, then “punched him directly in the face,” he said. He claimed that the policeman pulled him by the legs while the dog pulled him by the arm. “I could not do anything. I thought that when the dog caught me, it would be the cuffs and that would be it. I have never seen such an aggressive policeman and I have been around the police all my life. “He was out of control. He was gritting his teeth, calling me by name, not to mention punches and kicks. I never resisted arrest, I have never experienced it before.” After his acquittal in 2019, P.K. Jackson, a distinguished officer who has been with the GMP for 13 years, said: “It’s ridiculous that he got there. I feel like I was being punished for doing my job, for being too cautious. Jerry and I used to be a great team – we caught criminals. “I made arrests, now two years I can not [that]. This is what the members of the public have lost. I am not saying that there should not be a research instrument of any kind. Whatever we do, we must be held accountable for it. But the way they do it is just wrong. PC Paul Lockett (left) and PC Paul Jackson at Preston Crown Court (Image: Manchester Evening News) “I’ve been terribly treated by the IOPC. IOPC researchers have received absolutely no appreciation for the work we do, the stress and everything we do, and the fragmentary decisions we have to make every day. The way they dealt with it and dealt with it. “is disgusting and inappropriate.” The IOPC remained in its investigation at the time. The full committee review is expected to be published next week. Subscribe to our free court newsletter. Read more related articles Read more related articles
