A FORMER squaddie’s dreams of a new career as a cop are in ruins after he terrorised his girlfriend and threatened police during a drunken rampage.

Johnstone dad Robert Slaven (pictured) hurled abuse at officers and repeatedly spat on the inside of a police car after he was detained.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard Slaven applied to join Police Scotland but, as a result of his antics, that would “clearly now be a difficulty going forward.”

His lawyer told Paisley Sheriff Court his client applied to join Police Scotland but, as a result of his disgusting antics, this would “clearly now be a difficulty going forward.”

Trouble flared earlier this month when Slaven was asked to leave the home he shares with girlfriend Jennifer McGarrie in Clyde Place, Johnstone, following a row.

The court was told he ended up so drunk that he forgot he was to stay away and, when he went back to the property, Miss McGarrie refused to let him in.

Slaven, 29, began banging on the door, demanding entry, as well as shouting and swearing at his girlfriend, placing her in a state of fear and alarm.

Police were called and he went on to abuse the very people he hopes to work with.

Defence solicitor David Nicholson said Slaven was “deeply ashamed” of his actions, which were said to be out of character.

Mr Nicholson, a partner in law firm McCusker, McElroy and Gallanagh, added: “He had too much alcohol to drink and that is one of the reasons.

“He lives at the locus with his partner and their two children and had been told to leave but came back. Such was the condition he was in, he had forgotten that he was to stay away and returned.

“He fully accepts that, in drink, he said things he shouldn’t have and wouldn’t normally.

“He wants to extend his apologies to the police officers and the court for his conduct.”

The court was told that Slaven served with The Highlanders, 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, for seven-and-a-half years before leaving in December 2015.

Slaven appeared at the court on an undertaking and pleaded guilty to the two charges against him.

Mr Nicholson asked Sheriff David Pender to fine Slaven for the offences.

However, the sheriff opted to defer sentence for six months to give Slaven the chance to show he can stay out of trouble.

As he did so, Sheriff Pender told him: “I’ll defer sentence for good behaviour until February. If you’re of good behaviour, I’ll deal with this leniently.”