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| A police officer has been fined after being found guilty of racially abusing a nightclub bouncer in Aberdeen because he was black. | |
| Grampian Police Det Con Richard Taylor, 30, was thrown out of Tiger Tiger for being too drunk. | Grampian Police Det Con Richard Taylor, 30, was thrown out of Tiger Tiger for being too drunk. |
| Head bouncer Schuwel Miah, 24, told the trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court that the officer racially abused him, and had also warned he could lose his job. | Head bouncer Schuwel Miah, 24, told the trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court that the officer racially abused him, and had also warned he could lose his job. |
| Taylor was find £500 over the incident, in June last year. He was not on duty. | Taylor was find £500 over the incident, in June last year. He was not on duty. |
| Supt Iain McGrory, head of professional standards for Grampian Police, said: "Grampian Police and the public expect the highest standards of conduct from our staff and this officer has fallen far short of the standards we demand. | |
| "Naturally, we are disappointed a member of our staff has been convicted of this crime. | |
| "I will be submitting a report on the circumstances to the deputy chief constable for his consideration in due course." | |
| He added: "While it is accepted staff have a life to lead outside their working environment, it is also expected they will conduct themselves in accordance with our values." |