Police admit unlawful home entry and assault of couple
Summary
Derbyshire Police agreed to pay Andrew and Sabrina Fearn £9,000 after admitting officers unlawfully entered their home in December 2022 and used force against them. The couple had been charged with assaulting an emergency worker, but were acquitted during their trial after the force admitted the entry was unlawful.Key Facts
- The incident followed a house party at the couple’s home in Alvaston, Derby.
- Sabrina Fearn had called police earlier after discovering that a guest had a knife; officers attended and left.
- Officers later returned, believing someone inside might be injured and need urgent medical attention.
- Sabrina refused entry, and officers forced their way into the home.
- The couple’s legal claim covered trespass, assault and battery, and Andrew Fearn’s arrest.
- Andrew was held for 15 hours, according to the report.
- Derbyshire Police said the legal grounds for entering under section 17 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act were not met.
- The force apologised for the distress and harm, and said it took no disciplinary action against the officers involved.
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