Magistrates said they were "disgusted" at the vile behaviour of a Norwich man who spat in the face of a police officer.
Daniel Dziaduch, 26, of Rosary Road, Norwich, admitted assault on an emergency worker when he appeared earlier at Norwich Magistrates' Court. He was sentenced at the same court last week.
Assault on an emergency worker is an offence under section 1(1) of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018. It has a maximum sentence of 12 months' custody and/or an unlimited fine on summary conviction; 2 years' custody and/or an unlimited fine on conviction on indictment.
Magistrates heard that Dziaduch, a Polish national, was being held in custody at the police investigation centre in Wymondham on Saturday, 27th July 2024.
An officer opened the hatch of Dziaduch's cell door to check on his welfare. As he did so the 26-year-old spat through the aperture and onto the officer's face and upper body.
James Burrows, mitigating, told the court that his client "feels considerable shame at his actions" - as he should.
Magistrates were of the view that the offence was serious enough to merit a community order.
Addressing Dziaduch, the Presiding Justice said: "We are quite frankly disgusted and appalled that this should happen to one of our police officers.
"The stress this caused them due to the health worries is incalculable. There is absolutely no excuse for it."
Dziaduch was handed a 12-month community order, with the requirements that he completes 120 hours' unpaid work and up to 10 days' rehabilitation activity.
He was also ordered to pay £150 in compensation to the officer, £114 surcharge and £45 towards prosecution costs.
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