Pc Perry Lathwood, 51, was convicted of assault after using force against the woman in the presence of her young son – but had his conviction overturned.

Footage of the incident went viral on social media.

The officer used inappropriate language when he arrested Jocelyn Agyemang in Croydon, south London, in July 2023, calling her “love” and a “daft cow”.

Cecily White, a barrister representing the Metropolitan Police, told the misconduct hearing the alleged language was “dismissive and condescending”, particularly towards women.

Police officers were helping ticket inspectors on a bus in Croydon at the time.

Ms Agyemang was dropping her son off at her mother’s house before heading to an appointment.

After she and her son got off the bus at about 11am, she was asked to show she had paid

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