A Garda Sergeant has been ordered to complete 80 hours of community service after being found guilty of assault and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Sergeant William Doyle was convicted of the two charges at Waterford District Court, having pleaded not guilty at a previous sitting.
The court heard evidence that there was a "commotion" in a room at Waterford Garda Station on March 9th 2022 and that a slap was heard, while a prisoner accused of assault was being detained.
There was also evidence that Sgt Doyle was seen standing over the prisoner with his hands on their shoulders.
The prisoner immediately said that he had been assaulted by the sergeant.
Garda Rachel Pratt told the court previously that when she asked Sgt Doyle what she should put in the custody record in relation the incident, he told her not to mention what had happened in the room.
The sergeant denied this and denied assault.
Judge John O'Leary found him guilty of both charges.
He said that he should complete 80 hours of community service in relation to the attempting to pervert the course of justice charge, which he said was the more serious count.
