A DAD caused permanent damage to a police officer after grappling with him while resisting arrest, a court heard.

Jordan Barnes fractured the shoulder of PC Jackson during an incident in Barrow, leaving the officer needing surgery and on restricted duties, Preston Crown Court was told. 

The defendant, 29, was blasted by a judge for 'behaving like a thug', but was spared immediate jail time.

Beth Pilling, prosecuting, said the officer had been called to a dispute between Barnes and his brother at a home in Ulverston on May 3 2021.

She said there was a 'scuffle' between the pair and when PC Jackson arrived on the scene he found Barnes in a back street.

The court was told Barnes picked up a branch and waved it at the officer in a threatening manner.

Barnes then allowed the officer to put one of his hands in handcuffs but then grappled with the officer.

Barnes pulled the officer off the ground and ended up landing on top of him.

The officer eventually managed to detain Barnes with help from other officers and the defendant's brother.

Miss Pilling said PC Jackson fractured his shoulder during the assault, needing surgery.

He had to be put on restricted duties and will now permanently perform another role as a result of the incident.

He was said to have been left with limited movement in his arm and had trouble sleeping.

In mitigation, John Woodward described how since the incident Barnes had met a woman, had a child and 'turned a corner' in his life. 

Barnes, of Schooner Street in Barrow, previously pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to 14 months jail, suspended for 18 months.

Passing sentence, Judge Andrew Jefferies KC said Barnes behaved 'like a thug'.

"Though on the face of it when the officer arrived to carry out his duties you complied, you then started to resist and as a result of that resistance you ended up fracturing his shoulder, causing him weeks of pain followed by surgery and he now, for the foreseeable future at least, has restricted duties to do - because of you," the judge said.

The judge noted the assault was 'reckless and not deliberate' and that there was a strong prospect of rehabilitation.

He ordered Barnes to pay the officer £500 in compensation, saying: "I know it won't make a jot of difference to the police officer but I hope he can have a good night out on you."