“Obnoxious and violent” man sentenced after he hurled racial abuse towards police officer in Sheffield
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced after assaulting a police officer in Sheffield.
A man from Sheffield has avoided prison after he racially assaulted a police officer and was in breach of a previous suspended sentence.
Cameron Batey, 23, of City Road near Manor Top, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 to be sentenced.
On August 9, 2026, police officers were on duty when they saw Batey acting “animated” on West Street, the court heard.
Mark Bates, prosecuting, said the police approached him and “put a hand on the arm of him”, after this, Batey “pushed one of them to the chest” and “kicked both officers”.
The defendant then hurled racial abuse towards one of the constables and was arrested.
During his interview, he accepted the language he used, but initially “claimed he wasn’t racist” even after being shown CCTV footage.
At the time of the offence, it was heard that Batey was 10 days away from completing a previous suspended sentence he was serving for “punching a Chinese student in the face - just to see how it felt”.
That offence involving the student was in breach of another suspended sentence.
Mr Bates told the court that the defendant was facing two convictions for three offences. These included, assault of a constable during the execution of his duty, racially aggravated assault and breach of the suspended sentence.
Mr Bates shared how there was a “lack of remorse” in regards to the comments he made.
The defence for Batey was Jack Staples-Butler, who represented him for the offence of breaching his suspended sentence.
There was no defence for the assault charges, because Batey represented himself.
Mr Staples-Butler told the court the defendant “acknowledges the timing” of the offence, as it was committed 10 days before he was due to complete his suspended sentence.
He said: “His response to previous supervision was good.” He also highlighted how he “pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity”.
Sentencing Batey, Judge Tony Dunne said: “You are someone that when you drink - you behave obnoxious and violent.
“It seems otherwise when you are not under the influence, you can maintain a normal life.
When considering his decision, he said it is “difficult” because Batey was subject to the suspended sentence.
Despite this, Judge Dunne said: “I’m prepared to give you one more chance.”
Cameron Batey was then handed an 18 month community order, an alcohol and absence requirement for 120 days and 150 hours of unpaid work.
For the breach of a suspended sentence, he was given a £500 fine.