Eleven cops investigated after 'abhorrent' texts found on dead officer's phone
dailyrecord.co.ukEleven police officers have been served with misconduct notices after offensive messages were allegedly found on the phone of a dead colleague.
Ricky Jones retired after 26 years as a cop and after he died recently, his eldest daughter Emma looked through his iPhone.She allegedly found messages that appeared to indicate a culture of corruption and "sexual harassment of junior female colleagues" within Gwent Police.
The phone allegedly highlighted racist, sexist, and misogynistic messages shared between officers.The force's Chief Constable, Pam Kelly, had previously said that Wiltshire Police has launched an independent investigation into what she labelled as a "toxic culture".
The issue was also referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), reports Wales Online.The police watchdog stated that, since enquiries started, they have issued notices on 11 current or former Gwent Police officers, informing them that they under investigation.
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