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Shoreham plane crash: Police officers investigated over message Shoreham plane crash: Police officers investigated over message
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Two Sussex Police officers are being investigated for gross misconduct over a private online message sent in the wake of the Shoreham Airshow crash. Two Sussex Police officers are being investigated for gross misconduct over a private social media message sent in the wake of the Shoreham Airshow crash.
The investigation by the force's professional standards department relates to two Brighton-based officers, a Sussex Police spokeswoman said.The investigation by the force's professional standards department relates to two Brighton-based officers, a Sussex Police spokeswoman said.
Supt Lisa Bell said the investigation was linked to a private message sent to a third person, who was a colleague. Supt Lisa Bell said the investigation was linked to an online message sent to a third person, who was a colleague.
The colleague "swiftly reported" the message, she said. The officers are "quite new in service" and have not been suspended.
Ms Bell said: "We will thoroughly investigate this claim where the behaviour or actions of officers and staff is alleged to have fallen below the standards expected of them."
The families of the 11 people who died when a Hawker Hunter aeroplane crashed into the A27 during the Shoreham Airshow are being informed, Sussex Police said.The families of the 11 people who died when a Hawker Hunter aeroplane crashed into the A27 during the Shoreham Airshow are being informed, Sussex Police said.
"This allegation is particularly upsetting, and could detract from the professionalism of a huge number of colleagues who have worked so tirelessly on this operation," Ms Bell said. In a statement, Deputy Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney said: "I want them to work to earn their pay while this is investigated.
"In the meantime they have been assigned duties away from public contact."
Their colleague "swiftly reported" the message, police said.
'Unnecessary distress'
Deputy Chief Constable Pinkney said: "I cannot emphasize how upset I am that we are investigating such an allegation.
"My colleagues have informed the victims' families and apologised to them for the unnecessary distress it will undoubtedly cause them."
She said the allegation "detracts from the professionalism of hundreds of colleagues who have worked so tirelessly on this operation".
Following the crash, which happened on 22 August, Ch Supt Tony Blaker said he was aware of images and videos from the scene that had been placed online.Following the crash, which happened on 22 August, Ch Supt Tony Blaker said he was aware of images and videos from the scene that had been placed online.
He urged people to "consider the feelings" of those who had lost loved ones.He urged people to "consider the feelings" of those who had lost loved ones.
The victims:The victims: