The Met supports the use of WhatsApp by personnel but said it will root out officers and staff using the app to 'express hateful views'
The Met supports the use of WhatsApp by personnel but said it will root out officers and staff using the app to 'express hateful views'It’s not the first time police officers have been criticised for sharing grossly offensive messages and images – with other high profile cases also exposing cases of sexism and racism among some of the country’s biggest forces.
Where things cross into unacceptable conduct and language is murky water, says the former DCI. “It blurs the lines because WhatsApp is commonplace in people’s lives. People are used to talking openly and freely on WhatsApp with friends.” “Police officers showed a remarkable level of foolishness to think they can get away with documenting those kinds of comments,” Mr Babu told. “What struck me with the Nottingham case was the dignity and grace those families have shown. That was not shown by the police”.
“They are scaring us with WhatsApp more and more. I have a couple of friends who are teachers, they have WhatsApp groups where they slag kids off. I’d imagine there will be ones with nurses and doctors where all sorts get said, it’s crazy how they want us to live now,” he told“I get the ones where there’s pictures of bodies. But it’s gone crazy, it’s scary. What’s crazy is the bosses would all have been PCs in the 90s and early 00s and they would have been so much worse,” he continued.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Inside the Kremlin, Putin’s official home and nerve centre of the warStep inside the Kremlin and see what goes on inside...
Read more »
‘Rock-bottom’ morale and social media pile-ons: Inside the Met’s protest problem'There is no doubt that the wrong words were used in the case of [antisemitism campaigner] Gideon Falter. But the pressures officers are working under are immense,' a former officer tells i
Read more »
What You Need to Know About the New WhatsApp FeaturesWhatsApp has rolled out new features for its users. Here, a WhatsApp logo is displayed on a smartphone.
Read more »
Why has my WhatsApp turned green? Subtle changes explained after latest update'WhatsApp took the name “green app” a little too seriously'
Read more »
Get the latest Nottinghamshire politics news straight to your phoneYou can keep up to date with the latest political updates and election results on WhatsApp
Read more »
Why has WhatsApp gone green? Users baffled by ‘ugly’ redesign but not everyone can see it...WhatsApp reveals four new secret codes that transform your messages – try them now
Read more »