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| Racist and sexist posts shared on Dorset Police officers' WhatsApp | Racist and sexist posts shared on Dorset Police officers' WhatsApp |
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| Sexist, pornographic, misogynistic, homophobic and racist messages were shared on WhatsApp, the hearing was told | Sexist, pornographic, misogynistic, homophobic and racist messages were shared on WhatsApp, the hearing was told |
| Sexist, pornographic, misogynistic, homophobic and racist messages were shared on WhatsApp, the hearing was told | |
| Police officers who shared derogatory messages have been found guilty of gross misconduct. | Police officers who shared derogatory messages have been found guilty of gross misconduct. |
| Two serving officers and a former officer at Dorset Police shared the inappropriate and offensive messages on a WhatsApp group in 2020. | Two serving officers and a former officer at Dorset Police shared the inappropriate and offensive messages on a WhatsApp group in 2020. |
| Two other serving officers admitted a lesser charge of misconduct and will be sanctioned at a later date. | Two other serving officers admitted a lesser charge of misconduct and will be sanctioned at a later date. |
| Dorset Police apologised, saying the public had been let down by the officers' behaviour. | Dorset Police apologised, saying the public had been let down by the officers' behaviour. |
| A public misconduct hearing was told allegations of bullying and discriminatory behaviour were made in July and August 2022 about officers who were serving with the Force Support Group in Bournemouth. | A public misconduct hearing was told allegations of bullying and discriminatory behaviour were made in July and August 2022 about officers who were serving with the Force Support Group in Bournemouth. |
| Dorset Police said a panel found Paul Perdrisat was a "major contributor" of the offensive messages and images that were found to be racist, misogynistic, homophobic and offensive. | Dorset Police said a panel found Paul Perdrisat was a "major contributor" of the offensive messages and images that were found to be racist, misogynistic, homophobic and offensive. |
| The panel said PC Jordan-Gill posted "inappropriate and offensive messages on the WhatsApp group" and did not leave even though he was most likely aware of other offensive content being posted. | The panel said PC Jordan-Gill posted "inappropriate and offensive messages on the WhatsApp group" and did not leave even though he was most likely aware of other offensive content being posted. |
| Following the hearing at Dorset Police headquarters at Winfrith, the panel said PC Jordan-Gill, Insp Nicholas Mantle and former officer Perdrisat, who were found guilty of gross misconduct, had breached the standards of professional behaviour. | Following the hearing at Dorset Police headquarters at Winfrith, the panel said PC Jordan-Gill, Insp Nicholas Mantle and former officer Perdrisat, who were found guilty of gross misconduct, had breached the standards of professional behaviour. |
| The force said serving officers PC Michael Lowther and PC Matthew Young, who had admitted misconduct, had also breached the standards of professional behaviour. PC Lowther was handed a written warning and PC Young was issued with a final written warning. | The force said serving officers PC Michael Lowther and PC Matthew Young, who had admitted misconduct, had also breached the standards of professional behaviour. PC Lowther was handed a written warning and PC Young was issued with a final written warning. |
| Deputy Chief Constable Sam de Reya, the force's lead officer for professional standards, said: "The public quite rightly expect the highest standards of behaviour from serving police officers and staff as this is a core component of maintaining the trust of our communities. | Deputy Chief Constable Sam de Reya, the force's lead officer for professional standards, said: "The public quite rightly expect the highest standards of behaviour from serving police officers and staff as this is a core component of maintaining the trust of our communities. |
| "I am sorry that the behaviour of these officers let you down." | "I am sorry that the behaviour of these officers let you down." |
| Correction 7 November 2023: This article was amended to clarify the nature of the officers' participation in the group. | Correction 7 November 2023: This article was amended to clarify the nature of the officers' participation in the group. |
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