Jonathan Mellor’s actions during a roadside dispute led to serious misconduct findings
Lincoln: So, there’s been quite a stir over this former police inspector, Jonathan Mellor. He got into some serious trouble for punching a guy during a roadside argument. The whole thing was deemed gross misconduct, which is a big deal.
This all went down back in May 2021 on the A46 between Lincoln and Newark. Apparently, Mellor was having a heated exchange with a member of the public named Shane Price. Things escalated quickly, and it ended with Mellor throwing a punch and even stamping on Price’s foot. Yikes!
The misconduct hearing took place recently, and it was pretty intense. The panel found that Mellor’s actions were not just unprofessional but also completely unnecessary. They said he could have handled the situation way better.
During the hearing, Mellor tried to defend himself, claiming he was just trying to keep control of a dangerous situation. But the police argued he was the one being aggressive. They pointed out that Price wasn’t even being threatening, just upset.
It’s wild to think that a police officer would act like that, right? The panel concluded that if Mellor had still been on the force, he would have been fired. They noted he showed no remorse for his actions, which is pretty shocking.
In the end, the panel said his behavior could really hurt public trust in the police. It’s a reminder that even those in authority need to act responsibly and treat people with respect.
