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| Council in indecent images probe | Council in indecent images probe |
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| More than 200 computers at a county council's offices have been found to hold "highly inappropriate" images, officials have admitted. | More than 200 computers at a county council's offices have been found to hold "highly inappropriate" images, officials have admitted. |
| Managers instigated an investigation after a sweep of all Nottinghamshire County Council's machines using specialist software found the problem. | Managers instigated an investigation after a sweep of all Nottinghamshire County Council's machines using specialist software found the problem. |
| The council said the images were found on 232 computers of 975 scanned. Twelve staff members have been disciplined. | The council said the images were found on 232 computers of 975 scanned. Twelve staff members have been disciplined. |
| The images were not illegal or of child abuse, the council said. | The images were not illegal or of child abuse, the council said. |
| The pilot programme run on the council's machines reviewed about 12% of the authority's 8,500 computers, and the initial scan identified 232 out of 975 computers which contained highly inappropriate images that had been viewed. | |
| We know that staff may receive inappropriate images in emails sent from outside the council and we need to be sensible in the way we manage this Mick Burrows, chief executive | We know that staff may receive inappropriate images in emails sent from outside the council and we need to be sensible in the way we manage this Mick Burrows, chief executive |
| "Highly inappropriate" images are classed as those which include graphic nudity, sexual acts, extreme injury and mutilation, hate and violence. | "Highly inappropriate" images are classed as those which include graphic nudity, sexual acts, extreme injury and mutilation, hate and violence. |
| The developers who provided the scanning software told the council the findings were in line with that of other employers. | The developers who provided the scanning software told the council the findings were in line with that of other employers. |
| But Mick Burrows, Nottinghamshire County Council's chief executive, said: "The viewing of inappropriate material is unacceptable and simply will not be tolerated. | But Mick Burrows, Nottinghamshire County Council's chief executive, said: "The viewing of inappropriate material is unacceptable and simply will not be tolerated. |
| "We are continuing to scan all council computers on a phased basis until all computers have been scanned. | "We are continuing to scan all council computers on a phased basis until all computers have been scanned. |
| "We have a duty to protect the people we serve and our own staff. Our message regarding inappropriate material is simple - it is not acceptable and we will continue to take the necessary action needed. | "We have a duty to protect the people we serve and our own staff. Our message regarding inappropriate material is simple - it is not acceptable and we will continue to take the necessary action needed. |
| "We are dealing with the most serious cases and 12 staff have already been dealt with or are currently being dealt with using the council's disciplinary procedure. | "We are dealing with the most serious cases and 12 staff have already been dealt with or are currently being dealt with using the council's disciplinary procedure. |
| "We know that staff may receive inappropriate images in emails sent from outside the council and we need to be sensible in the way we manage this." | "We know that staff may receive inappropriate images in emails sent from outside the council and we need to be sensible in the way we manage this." |