West Mercia

Dalian Atkinson’s family have criticised a decision not to sack Pc Benjamin Monk five years before he killed the former Villa player – as the officer was jailed for eight years. Relatives of the former Aston Villa, Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town star said Monk “should never have been working for the police” when he […] […]

he police constable convicted of the manslaughter of Dalian Atkinson was found guilty of gross misconduct before he killed the football star, after failing to mention two cautions on his application to join the force. Birmingham Crown Court was told Benjamin Monk kept his job with West Mercia Police in 2011 after being found to […] […]

On 15 August 2016, ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson died as a result of excessive use of force by police. West Mercia officers shot Atkinson with a taser, beat him, and kicked him in the head. On 23 June, the court found PC Benjamin Monk guilty of the manslaughter of Atkinson. According to INQUEST, this is the first time in […] […]

West Mercia’s police and crime commissioner says the conviction of a serving police officer for the manslaughter of Dalian Atkinson cannot draw a line under the case. John Campion was speaking after Benjamin Monk, a West Mercia Police officer, was convicted of the manslaughter of the former Premier League star. A jury failed to reach […] […]

Bishop Desmond Jadoo, of the Justice 4 All Coalition, said the organisation welcomed the conviction of West Mercia Police constable Benjamin Monk at Birmingham Crown Court. Mr Jadoo and friends of the retired sports star led a march and demonstration outside Telford’s Malinsgate Police Station after the incident happened five years ago. He said: “It […] […]

A police officer has been found guilty of the manslaughter of ex-Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson in what is believed to be the first time in recent history that officer has faced such a conviction. Atkinson, a 48-year-old black man, died on August 15 2016 following the use of force by police officers which included […] […]

A jury has been discharged following its failure to reach a verdict on allegations that a police officer assaulted the former footballer Dalian Atkinson with a baton after he was felled by a stun gun on the night he died. The case against Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith, a West Mercia probationary constable, ended with a hung […] […]

Representatives for Dalian Atkinson’s family have welcomed the manslaughter verdict again Pc Benjamin Monk and have called for action to address racism in policing. Hickman and Rose solicitors said the guilty verdict was a “watershed” and must mark a turning point for the The Independent Office for Police Conduct(IOPC) and the Crown Prosecution Service(CPS) in […] […]

The death of Dalian Atkinson caused great shock and sadness throughout the police force, Rachel Jones said. Speaking after Constable Benjamin Monk was convicted of manslaughter, she said the police uniform should represent justice, public safety and the observance of the law. She said the case had damaged trust and confidence in the police locally […] […]

The assistant chief constable of West Mercia Police has expressed deep regret and shock after an officer from the force was found to be criminally responsible for the death of former footballer Dalian Atkinson. Rachel Jones made the statement after a jury at Birmingham Crown Court found Police Constable Benjamin Monk guilty of manslaughter. PC […] […]

PC Benjamin Monk of West Mercia force convicted at Birmingham crown court of 2016 killing A police officer has been convicted of the manslaughter of the former professional footballer Dalian Atkinson, after firing an electric stun gun into him for 33 seconds and kicking him twice in the head as he lay on the ground. […] […]