Top domestic violence detective held back by colleagues after vile, foul-mouthed rant towards partner

THIS is the moment a prominent domestic violence detective is restrained by his colleagues after a vile, profanity-laced rant towards his partner.

Detective Inspector Mark Portelli, 45, shouted “You stupid f***ing c***” and “You stupid f***ing c***” in the sick outburst.

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The off-duty senior officer launched the verbal attack outside a nightclub in Bournemouth after an endless brunch.

The footage shows Portelli handcuffed as cops lead him to a custody van.

He was being arrested by his colleagues at Dorset Police over an unrelated fight inside the club.

As they walked toward the van, Portelli yelled “You stupid fucking bastard” at the woman.

As he continues his tirade, an officer is heard saying, “That’s not going to help, is it?” »

The arresting officers repeatedly called Portelli’s name in a desperate attempt to calm him down.

Portelli was found guilty of using threatening or abusive words likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress after a one-day trial last week.

He was also accused of assaulting three members of staff at Canvas nightclub in Bournemouth, but the charges were withdrawn in court.

Southampton Crown Court was shown a 19-second clip of Portelli’s outburst from PC Robert Cleary’s body camera.

In the clip, Portelli is seen dressed for a night out in a black collared shirt with his hands cuffed behind his back.

He drank cocktails and prosecco at the bottomless brunch before launching into his speech at 12:45 a.m. on March 31.

DI Portelli, from Poole, works as a senior officer in Dorset Police’s high risk unit.

The unit covers domestic violence and stalking cases as well as repeat offenders.

VIL THUG

He argued that his offensive comments were directed at himself and not his anonymous partner.

But District Judge Anthony Callaway rejected the disgraced cop’s argument.

In sentencing Portelli, Judge Callaway said: “I accept that this is an aberration.

“You have let yourself down. The public expects police officers to lead by example and you have failed to do so.”

Judge Callaway said Portelli’s expulsion from Canvas and his arrest had “no relation” to the offence.

He said: “There was an incident within the club which led to the arrest for common assault of three people who worked for the club.

“That may have led to the arrest, but it had nothing to do with this incident.

“He started drinking at five in the afternoon, he consumed a large amount of drink, it’s not an offense.”

Callaway added: “PC Luke Booth and PC Robert Cleary were deployed to an incident.

“Portelli was arrested. According to PC Cleary, he said ‘You stupid fucking bastard’ while looking at the nightclub.

“He commented, ‘You stupid fucking bastard, stupid fucking bastard.’ The defendant was arrested and questioned.

“He was annoyed by the arrest and said the comments were not directed against any party.

“I think they were aimed at a specific person, the comments were abusive.

“They were made over a specific period of time while he was under arrest and on that basis I find him guilty.”

COP IN COURT

DI Portelli told the court he drank several cocktails and glasses of prosecco at the bottomless brunch.

The officer said he then left for another bar where he continued drinking.

He said the rant was a “regrettable outburst of anger” and that he was annoyed with himself.

DI Portelli said: “I wasn’t looking to achieve anything, it was an unfortunate outburst.

“Even though I looked in my partner’s direction, it wasn’t directed at her. I was annoyed with myself.”

He was fined £500 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £620 and a victim surcharge of £200.

INVESTIGATION INTO “MISCONDUCT”

Dorset Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Farrell criticized Portelli’s outburst following his conviction last week.

She said: “DI Portelli’s actions on the night in question were clearly well below expectations for the behavior of our officers and staff.

“We took swift action to arrest, suspend and investigate the officer.

“The public rightly expects our officers to uphold the highest standards of behavior, even when they are off duty.

“I know our own officers and staff will also feel very let down by a fellow officer.

“DI Portelli has jeopardized the trust the public places in us.”

DCC Farrell also revealed that DI Portelli will now face misconduct proceedings.

The assault charges against DI Portelli were withdrawn by the prosecution because the alleged victims were not present at the trial.