Racist Hartlepool yob jailed for verbal abuse of Cleveland Police officer and assaults on women

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Carl Sullivans tirade of racist comments left the Cleveland Police officer, who was born in the UK, deeply upset, Teesside Magistrates Court heard.

The 34-year-old continued to racially abuse the officer while he was being detained and also on route to custody.

Joanne Hesse, prosecuting, said Sullivan became irate and abusive as soon as he was arrested by the policewoman on August 20 this year.

Carl Sullivan outside of Teesside Magistrates Court. Picture by FRANK REID.

The court heard he called the offensive officer names and said: Im racist, I dont care.

While being taken to the police station he said if the officer came into his cell he would spit at her.

Other officers who were present described Sullivans behavior as highly offensive and shocking.

The officer subjected to the abuse said in a statement she has been the victim of such behavior eight times so far this year while on duty.

She said: When people spew their hate at me, shouting derogatory words, telling me to go back to my own country, it makes me feel like Im not British at all.

“These words get straight past my defenses and hurt me deep down.

“This kind of behavior needs challenging, stamping out and eradicating.

She added the effects of the racist remarks stay with her when she is off duty.

Sullivan, of Wynyard Mews, Hartlepool, admitted racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress.

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He was also convicted in his absence of two counts of assault by beating against a woman he has a child with and the womans mother.

Ms Hesse said Sullivan punched the womans mother several times in the face during an incident on March 15.

When the victims daughter tried to protect her, Sullivan pushed her away several times.

Regarding the racist abuse, solicitor David Smith, defending, said Sullivan reacted to being wrongfully arrested.

“He fully understands he lost control, said Mr Smith.

He said Sullivan had an entirely different version of the assaults, but was unable to attend court for the trial.

Chair of the bench, Tenseem Ahmed, said the offenses were so serious they had no option but to jail Sullivan for 24 weeks.

He was also ordered to pay the three victims 100 compensation.

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