Ex-Metropolitan Police Officers Sentenced Over Offensive WhatsApp Messages

The former officers, now convicted of improper use of a public electronic communications network, sent racist and sexist messages, further damaging public confidence in the police.

Six former Metropolitan Police officers have been given suspended prison sentences for sending racist, sexist and homophobic messages on WhatsApp, after a BBC Newsnight investigation.
The messages, shared over a two-year period, included offensive references to the Duchess of Sussex, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and other public figures.
The officers, who were not serving at the time of their participation in the group, were all convicted of improper use of a public electronic communications network.
The sentences ranged from six to 14 weeks' imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, with additional hours of unpaid work.
The Metropolitan Police has faced multiple scandals in recent years, including accusations of institutional racism, misogyny, and homophobia.