Probe launched into police force

GWENT Police is being investigated by a West police force following claims of misogyny, racism and homophobia.

The Sunday Times reported that a phone owned by a former Gwent Police officer was found to contain offensive message exchanges between him and former colleagues.

The newspaper said racist images, pornographic videos and sensitive information about misconduct and corruption investigations was among the material exchanged.

In a WhatsApp group, officers called each other “poofs” and “PC closet”, while another group member used the word “slopes” to describe Asian people, according to The Sunday Times.

The newspaper reported that Gwent chief constable Pam Kelly said that Wiltshire Police was conducting an independent investigation on behalf of Gwent Police.