Cop who called a mum 'daft cow' while wrongly arresting her guilty of misconduct

A police officer who called a mother a 'daft cow' while wrongly arresting her for bus fare evasion has been found guilty of misconduct - but can keep his job. Perry Lathwood, 51, used inappropriate language as he arrested Jocelyn Agyemang in Croydon, south London in July 2023, also referring to her as 'love'. She was on her way to drop her son off at her mother's house when the pair got off the bus and were asked to prove they had paid their fare. Another officer took her Oyster card and after establishing she had paid, Ms Agyemang was de-arrested at the scene. Metropolitan Police officer Lathwood was found by a panel to have committed misconduct, but cleared of further allegations that he breached standards relating to equality and diversity, use of force, and discreditable conduct. He will only be given a written warning, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said, and can remain in the force.