Officer fined for common assault

PC David Cairns-Johnstone, 28, based at Cambridge Police Station has been sentenced after pleading guilty to common assault at Luton Crown Court today (February 3).

PC David Cairns-Johnstone, 28, based at Cambridge Police Station has been sentenced after pleading guilty to common assault at Luton Crown Court today (February 3).

PC Cairns-Johnstone was originally charged with one count of sexual assault. He denied the charge but admitted a lesser charge of common assault which was accepted by the Crown Prosecution Service.

He was handed a £350 fine and must pay £750 towards court costs and £250 to the victim. He remains suspended from duty pending misconduct proceedings.

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