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.