A civilian police worker in Essex has been dismissed for using excessive force when handling a female suspect.
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said Catherine Renew, a detention officer with Essex Police, had been dismissed for gross misconduct despite being cleared of criminal charges.
The IPCC said she had failed to treat a woman detainee with respect and dignity, and did not provide appropriate care.
IPCC commissioner Rachel Cerfontyne, said: "The police have a duty of care to people in custody and they should be treated with decency and respect, which clearly did not happen in this case.
"Catherine Renew not only used excessive force on a distressed and vulnerable woman who posed no threat to her, but treated her with a disturbing disregard throughout by using derogatory language and showing little or no concern for her welfare.
"Our investigation was prompted by Essex Police who rightly referred the matter after viewing CCTV from the custody suite, and being concerned by what they saw.
"I commend Essex Police for the serious action they have taken on the back of our investigation in showing that conduct of this nature by custody staff will not be tolerated."
Renew was working in the custody suite at Grays Police Station when the 36-year-old woman was brought in at about 11.20pm on June 11, 2010.
The woman was booked in by a custody sergeant and then taken into a separate room by Renew so she could change into different clothing, the IPCC said.
When in a cell alone with the detainee, Renew took the woman to the floor with excessive force. As the woman lay apparently unresponsive Renew used derogatory language towards her, the statement added.
Other officers then entered the cell, placed the woman in the recovery position and an ambulance was called.
Renew was cleared of a criminal charge of actual bodily harm after a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court last year.
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