A  former hospital consultant who kicked a policeman’s head and punched a train driver has been ordered to pay £300 compensation.

Dr Mark Alner refused to give a breath test after being stopped in his car and while being restrained he kicked out at PC Rob Hoskins.

A police leader has expressed his shock that the 49-year-old was not being sent to prison after it was revealed it was the third time he had assaulted a constable.

Simon Clarke, prosecuting at Bournemouth Magistrates Court, said officers stopped Alner, of Dorchester Road in Lytchett Minster, while in Weymouth on May 31 last year.

“He was arrested and while being restrained kicked out with his foot, connecting with PC Hoskin’s head,” he said.

Mr Clarke said Alner punched train driver Oliver Stead in Poole during a disagreement about whether the train had missed his stop in July 2011.

“He was angry and started to grab the driver’s clothing and push him,” he said.

“He threw punches and one connected, hitting him on the chin.”

Mr Clarke said no injuries were caused in either case.

Alner admitted assault by beating, assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty and failing to provide a specimen of breath. He admitted these offences breached a conditional discharge imposed in March last year for disorderly behaviour, two offences of assaulting a constable, drink driving and driving without due care and attention.

The court had heard how Alner was no longer at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester and was struck off by the General Medical Council in February 2012. GMC records show he was first given conditions on his medical licence in November 2010.

Jonathan Morrissey, in mitigation, said Alner was “vulnerable” and was cooperating with previous requests by the probation service as well as attending Alcoholics Anonymous.

District Judge Roger House said Alner had suffered “more than his fair share of major difficulties”, citing deaths of colleagues and health problems of a relative.

“One might not want to say we might all go that way but it gives an understanding,” he said.

Alner’s two victims were awarded £150 each and he must pay £170 costs. He was disqualified from driving for three years, which will be reduced pending a driver awareness course.

LAST week the Daily Echo revealed two hundred police officers were assaulted while on duty in Dorset last year.

The assaults ranged from inflicting GBH with intent, to actual bodily harm.

Clive Chamberlain, chairman of the Dorset Police Federation – the staff association representing rank and file officers – questioned whether the punishment meted out to Alner was enough of a deterrent.

He said: “How many times does somebody have to assault a police officer for them to be sent to prison for it? What message does it send out if you assault a police officer and are told it will cost you £150?”

He added: “What deterrent is there to persuade people they shouldn’t be doing this?”