Six former law enforcement officials had been charged for sending racist messages in a personal WhatsApp group, based on the Metropolitan Police.
The law enforcement officials, who retired between 2001 and 2015, have been charged by submit with offenses, “improper use of public electronic communications network” beneath the Communications Act 2003, the police mentioned in a press release.
“As a result of the investigation, it was established that from August 2018 until September 2022, inappropriate communications were shared within a closed WhatsApp group,” added the Metropolitan Police.
An investigation into the messages got here after protection by the BBC’s Newsnight program in October final 12 months, mentioned the assertion, including that the primary arrest was made inside hours of the allegations being handed to the Metropolitan Police.
Meanwhile, it mentioned that the six males charged weren’t serving at any level throughout their participation within the power and so they served in numerous elements of the power however all frolicked within the Diplomatic Protection Group, now generally known as the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command.
“As soon as we were made aware of these allegations we acted to launch an investigation. I am pleased that following the determined work of officers we have been able to secure these charges,” mentioned James Harman, who leads the Metropolitan Police’s Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command.
The law enforcement officials are Peter Booth, 66, who retired in 2001, Trevor Lewton, 65, who retired in 2009, Anthony Elsom, 67, who retired in 2012, whereas Robert Lewis, 62, Alan Hall, 65, and Michael Chadwell, 62, retired in May 2015, June 2015, and November 2015, respectively.
They will seem at a courtroom on Sept. 7.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
