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Express & Echo - Exeter,Englan
24 November 2007
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POLICE PROBE PC'S VIOLENT WEB
Police have launched an investigation after the Echo exposed an Exeter officer who posted abusive comments - appearing to condone the use of violence - on a website.
The officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, made what police described as "inappropriate comments" on the social networking site Facebook.
Police chiefs said they took the incident seriously and thanked the Echo for bringing it to their attention.
They said a thorough investigation had begun with the possibility of disciplinary action against the officer, who has served with Devon and Cornwall Constabulary at Heavitree Road Police Station for a number of years.
He posted the comments on Facebook last month in response to video clips of people being restrained and arrested by police officers.
Above a clip showing a youth pulling a knife on an officer in a Devon custody suite, before being restrained, the officer wrote: "look at this stupid c***, hope he got a good f***** shoeing in the cells."
Then, perhaps as a warning to fellow officers, he adds: "And remember, lets not be so soft on these c***s out there."
Commenting on a video showing a large woman resisting arrest and eventually being pinned down by several officer, he, says: "Another crazy c*** wanting to have a go!!!"
After the Echo contacted them, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary's Professional Standards Department launched an internal inquiry and removed the webpage from public view.
The police said they had only recently advised staff of the high standards of behaviour expected of them when they were identifiable as members of the force when using networking websites.
Assistant Chief Constable Bob Pennington said: "I am grateful that this incident has been brought to our attention.
"We are aware that a video clip with inappropriate comments was posted on to the Facebook social networking site by a serving police officer.
"Needless to say, we are now carrying out a thorough internal investigation and appropriate action will be taken. We take matters such as this seriously.
"As soon as we became aware of this incident we took steps to have the item removed and it is no longer on public view.
"I would like to reassure our community that as an organisation we endeavour to provide and demonstrate the highest of standards and I apologise in advance for any concern this may have caused."
The force's Professional Standards Department was the first in the South West to start monitoring social networking sites in order to curb inappropriate usage by staff.
A force spokesman said: "The officer has been informed an investigation will take place in line with police regulations. Disciplinary action may follow from this. It is not proportionate to suspend in this case but there are a range of sanctions available were the investigation to find the officer culpable under misconduct regulations.
"The officer's commander and the Police Federation are aware of this incident.
"We were not aware of this particular detail until the Express & Echo raised it with us and would like to thank them for doing so."
The spokesman said due to the enormity of the internet they would welcome further reports if the Echo encountered such material.
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