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Staffordshire Police investigates video of 'sleeping officers' Staffordshire Police investigates video of 'sleeping officers'
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The video showed a car pulled up at a junction with lights on and two officers apparently slumped insideThe video showed a car pulled up at a junction with lights on and two officers apparently slumped inside
Staffordshire Police has said it is investigating a video posted on Facebook, apparently showing two police officers slumped asleep in a car.Staffordshire Police has said it is investigating a video posted on Facebook, apparently showing two police officers slumped asleep in a car.
The vehicle was pictured in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, stationary at a junction but with the car lights and dashboard illuminated.The vehicle was pictured in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, stationary at a junction but with the car lights and dashboard illuminated.
The video was posted in the early hours of Monday morning. The BBC has approached the man who uploaded it asking for more details.The video was posted in the early hours of Monday morning. The BBC has approached the man who uploaded it asking for more details.
The force said its Professional Standards Department was "aware of the incident and conducting a full review of the circumstances. The force said its Professional Standards Department was "aware of the incident and conducting a full review of the circumstances".
The vehicle was plain white and not branded in police livery, but the force has confirmed that the officers' badge numbers, visible in the video, were consistent with its numbering.The vehicle was plain white and not branded in police livery, but the force has confirmed that the officers' badge numbers, visible in the video, were consistent with its numbering.
The caption of the video read: "Sat at a junction in Fenton KFC.. asleep behind the wheel," tagging local police accounts.The caption of the video read: "Sat at a junction in Fenton KFC.. asleep behind the wheel," tagging local police accounts.
Staffordshire's police commissioner, Ben Adams, declined to comment while the matter was being investigated by the force.Staffordshire's police commissioner, Ben Adams, declined to comment while the matter was being investigated by the force.
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