Sacked police officer shared ‘derogatory’ messages about vulnerable people

13 Nov 2026 • 5:48 PM MYT
The Independent
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Sacked police officer shared ‘derogatory’ messages about vulnerable people

  • Two Police Service of Northern Ireland officers have been sacked following an investigation into their conduct towards vulnerable members of the public.
  • An ombudsman inquiry found Officer A filmed and photographed 18 vulnerable individuals, sharing the images on WhatsApp with derogatory and sexualised remarks.
  • Officer B was also dismissed for taking photos of vulnerable women and making inappropriate comments alongside Officer A during a welfare call.
  • The misconduct was uncovered during a wider investigation, which also revealed dozens of officers inappropriately accessing body-worn video footage.
  • PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton described the officers' actions as horrifying and stated their dismissals reflect a serious breach of public trust.

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