West Mercia Police officer sacked for racist George Floyd messages

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West Mercia Police officer sacked for racist George Floyd messages
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The Telford-based officers both faced disciplinary hearings. Full story:

A second West Mercia Police officer has been sacked for sharing racist messages.with colleague Jak Walshaw who was sacked last week.

Officer X was suspended after he was identified as the officer involved in the shared conversations with the first officer, now named as Jak Walshaw after an anonymity order was lifted, the force said. His conduct amounted to serious breaches of the standards of professional behaviour in respect of authority, respect and courtesy; equality and diversity; and discreditable conduct, the force said.

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