Jamie Docherty, 34, was jailed for five years after threatening and stamping on a female police officer’s head in an attack outside of a hospital following his arrest
A man has been jailed after threatening to stab a female police officer, before stamping on her head, following his arrest.
Jamie Docherty was sentenced to five years in prison after admitting to attacking PC Rebecca Martin-Palmer outside Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in 2025.
Docherty, 34, was in hospital on August 13 last year following an alleged assault. The High Court heard that he had previous convictions for violence, disorder and other offences.
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The court heard that after ordering her not to touch him, he was “in the officer’s face” with clenched fists, according to the BBC.
Martin-Palmer was then hit in the face with a plastic container before Docherty threatened to stab her.
Prosecutor Alasdair Shaw said Martin-Palmer pressed her emergency button for back-up. Shaw then told the court that Docherty shouted she was going to die as the officer continued her efforts to restrain him.
After she fell to the ground, he stamped on her head.
Docherty ran inside the building and despite her injuries Martin-Palmer continued to try and catch him.
He then threatened her by pressing a mobile phone to her neck, claiming it was a high-powered taser.
After the arrival of other officers he was eventually handcuffed.
The court in Glasgow heard that the officer received injuries to her nose and bruising and is yet to return to police work following the incident.
Due to a guilty plea, Docherty’s sentence was reduced from seven years. Lord Arthurson said in court on Monday, March 16: “Your assault was sustained, exceptionally violent and was to the danger of the officer’s life.
“The courts will continue to regard such deplorable attacks on police officers as offending of the utmost gravity and deal with the perpetrators with considerable severity.”
Superintendent Ross Aitken said: “This was a despicable act and Docherty will now face the consequences of his actions. It was a vicious and terrifying attack against an officer simply trying to do her job.
“The bravery and professionalism she has shown throughout this process is admirable and I would like to thank her for her efforts. By the very nature of the job, police officers and staff find themselves dealing with volatile and dangerous situations to protect the people and communities we serve. However, being assaulted is not part of the job and it will not be tolerated.
“We take a zero tolerance approach to violence against emergency service workers and are committed to holding those responsible to account.”
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