A former police dog trainer has abandoned his appeal against convictions for cruelty towards Alsatian dogs.
Kenneth Boorman, 46, a former constable with Essex Police, was convicted of six charges of cruelty towards police dogs by a magistrate in Chelmsford last October.
He was sentenced to four months imprisonment but freed on bail pending appeal.
Although Mr Boorman, who was dismissed from the force in January, has decided to abandon his appeal against conviction, he would still be appealing against his sentence, the court was told on Tuesday.
Cruelty convictions
Mr Boorman had been a dog trainer at the Essex dog police station in Sandon, Essex.
He was alleged to have instructed handlers to "hang and kick" dogs. One Alsatian, called Acer, died after being hung over a fence and kicked by one handler.
Two other former police dog trainers were found guilty of cruelty to dogs.
Andrew White, 38, a former sergeant and head of training at the dog section headquarters, is continuing his appeal against his conviction.
He was said to have approved the way in which dogs were treated and was convicted of seven cruelty charges.
Cleared of charges
A third officer, PC Stephen Hopkins, was convicted of one charge of cruelty and given 200 hours of community service.
PC Hopkins was reprimanded but allowed to stay in the police force. He is not appealing against his conviction or sentence.
Inspector Graham Curtis, who had been in charge of the dog section, was cleared of 10 cruelty charges.
He has not been disciplined by the force but is now working as an inspector with a uniform patrol.
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