Met Police officer jailed for 16 months for shoving a woman over in Honor Oak

By Herbie Russell herbie@southwarknews.co.uk

a MEt police officer has been jailed for a year and four months after pleading guilty to pushing over a woman in honor oak while off-duty.

PC Thomas Andrews ( pictured ) pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm at Woolwich Crown Court on January 19 and was sentenced at the same court on Monday, March 6.

He also received a restraining order and will face a misconduct hearing as soon as possible.

On July 11, 2022, a member of the public alerted police to an incident on Brockley Rise at 1am.

A woman had suffered grazing after being pushed to the ground and a man was arrested at the scene.

Officers established that he was PC Andrews, an officer attached to Central South Command Unit which covers Southwark. Police said the woman was known to him.

The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards was informed and PC Andrews was suspended from duty.

Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, who leads the Central South Command Unit, said: “I am saddened by this incident and grateful to members of the public who raised the alarm, resulting in PC Andrews’ prompt arrest.

“Under the leadership of Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, everyone in the Met is clear that we must root out those who corrupt the integrity of our organisation. This will take time, but we are absolutely committed to achieving high standards.”