Nathan Bailey challenged a female officer to fight and warned police he would ‘plunge’ them when he got them on their own.

The 20-year-old previously pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening or abusive manner by shouting, swearing, uttering threats of violence, and brandishing a knife.

Bailey, of Fisher Place, also admitted continuing his torrent of abuse towards officers and behaving aggressively while in a cell van on the way to Clydebank Police Station.

He appeared for sentencing at Dumbarton Sheriff Court last week.

Jeanette Maclean, fiscal depute, told the court that at 6am on August 16 this year, Bailey was at Portkil Farm, Kilcreggan, with several others. Everyone had been drinking.

An incident took place in the kitchen but the situation appeared to calm down until Bailey flew off the handle.

Ms Maclean said: “The accused picked up a kitchen knife and began being abusive to the others. He was holding the knife in his right hand and swinging it towards them. This caused [one witness] to be frightened.

“Two other witnesses tried to calm the situation down but, for ten minutes, the accused continued to wave the knife around, shouting ‘come on’ and attempting to goad the witnesses to fight.” Police were contacted and Bailey threw the knife into the sink, leading to the situation calming down.

Officers arrived at 7.35am and began to take details from Bailey but his temper rose again.

Ms Maclean continued: “He became abusive towards police and said ‘I am telling you f*** all. You are nothing but f****** bullies’.

“Police witnesses warned him about his conduct but he continued along the same lines, saying ‘give me a square go. If I get you on your own without uniform, you will get f****** plunged’.” The court heard officers went to arrest Bailey but as he was being taken to the police car, he tensed his body and tried to get away from them before kicking out with his legs.

A cell van was called for, during which time Bailey threatened to ‘slit’ the throats of onlookers. His abusive behaviour continued on the journey to Clydebank Police Station as he challenged a female office to a fight.

The fiscal said: “Over the next three-and-a-half hours, police witnesses were required to remain in the cell with the accused and restrain him for his own safety, due to him being extremely volatile and aggressive.

“The accused was thrashing about and struggling and as a result, a police constable was cut on his forearm.

“A short time later, the accused calmed down and the witnesses left.” Roddy Boag, defending, told the court Bailey’s behaviour on the night in question was prompted after the party he was at turned sour. Mr Boag said: “Everyone had been drinking. A female person was struck on the head by someone with a bottle, sustaining a cut.

“He [Bailey] became involved in an altercation.” The defence lawyer explained his client had calmed down by the time police arrived, but kicked off again during their visit.

Reflecting on his personality, Mr Boag added: “He was working until he was in a motorcycle accident.

“He is now available to work and has the support of his family.” Sheriff Craig Turnbull warned Bailey nothing condoned his actions and said: “Irrespective of what prompted your behaviour on that evening, brandishing a knife at a party, where everyone had been drinking for some time, is completely unacceptable.

“How you then behaved with police officers, including a number of threats to stab people, makes it worse. I cannot warn you how close it is to you going to prison.” Sheriff Turnbull ordered Bailey to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work within one year.

“He was placed under supervision for two years and will return to court for a review of his order on January 21, 2016.