According to Surrey Police A police officer who filmed deliberately driving a police car into a cow has been removed from frontline duties. Deputy Chief Constable Nev Kemp said: “ I fully appreciate the distress our handling of this incident has caused  and will ensure that it is thoroughly and diligently investigated. At this time, the officer who was driving the police car has been removed from frontline duties pending the outcome of these investigations.”

Beau Lucy, a 10-month-old breeding heifer, has no broken bones and is recovering in a barn with other calves but could still die of shock, said the farmer’s partner Kate, who called the footage “horrific” and “ it looked like they tried to kill it”. The video shows the cow falling and skidding metres down a road after being hit by the police car. As it seems to be trying to get back on its feet, the vehicle approaches for a second time.  The cow’s head and part of its torso then appear stuck underneath the front of the car as two officers get out.

It said the decision to use a car came after officers tried a number of options to safely capture the cow, over a period of hours and were extremely concerned about the public’s safety.