The Southwest Finland Police Department has announced the dismissal of an employee after he was convicted on a charge of agitation against an ethnic group.
In October, Satakunta District Court found the man guilty of the charge, which was related to a post written on Facebook, and did not grant him leave to appeal.
According to a statement released by the police department, the convicted man is no longer considered to be suitable for the role and duties of a police prison guard because his opinions and actions are contrary to the force’s values as well as fundamental human rights.
The statement also revealed that the former employee had received two previous warnings over his behaviour.
"Due to this person's background, continuing to serve in a police prison might endanger the safety of citizens. In addition to security issues, we must also ensure equal treatment of everyone in our prison in all situations," the Southwest Finland Police Department’s Police Chief Risto Lammi said.
The former employee had been suspended from his position pending the court’s decision.
