Police officer must wait a year for assault trial

A former police sergeant accused of attacking a man while making an arrest must wait more than a year to stand trial. Paul Street, 40, allegedly assaulted Samuel Kayode in January 2020, then concocted false statements in relation to injuries suffered by Mr Kayode. He is also charged with misconduct in public office during the arrest and detention of a 17-year-old youth in April 2020. Street faces a second misconduct charge alleging he requested personal private images and an intimate…