Children's worker given three-year warning after being convicted of assaulting two police officers

A children’s worker has been handed a three-year warning after she was convicted of assaulting two police officers.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) launched a probe into Samantha Campbell’s conduct, following her conviction at Glasgow Sheriff Court in August last year.

It followed an incident in November 2024 in which Campbell, who was employed in Glasgow, resisted being placed in handcuffs by two police officers.

According to the SSSC report, she continued to “shout, swear, utter threats and utter derogatory remarks” at the officers, while lashing out with her legs.

Campbell also tried to headbutt both the male and female officer as well as attempt to bite the male officer.

The report also noted that her threats and remarks were targeted at one of the officers’ sexual orientation.

She was convicted at Glasgow Sheriff Court on three counts of assault, and behaving in a threatening and abusive manner.

The SSSC decided that due to her conviction, Campbell’s fitness to practice was impaired.

The report stated: “Social service workers should not behave, while in or outside, work in a way that would bring their suitability to work in social services into question.”

While her behaviour was deemed “violent and abusive”, the SSSC noted the risk of repetition was low as it was an isolated incident that occurred outside of her work.

The SSSC raised concerns that Campbell failed to cooperate during their investigation and that she had been convicted of criminal offences.

As a result, the watchdog handed Campbell a warning which will remain on her file for three years.