Two detective constables allegedly exchanged racist WhatsApp messages about colleagues while on duty. DCs Simon Jones and Robert Corry, who were based in Bristol and no longer work for Avon & Somerset Constabulary, face a police misconduct hearing on Thursday, April 4.
A notice on the force website said: “The allegations are: In April 2020, former DC Jones and former DC Corry exchanged WhatsApp messages with each other in relation to two other colleagues. These messages contained discriminatory comments about the two other colleagues on the grounds of race.
“Both former DC Jones and former DC Corry failed to challenge each other in relation to these comments. If proven, these facts could be considered to amount to gross misconduct.”
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The notice said it was alleged that while on duty, the officers breached the standards of professional behaviour in terms of authority, respect and courtesy; equality and diversity; challenging and reporting improper behaviour; and discreditable conduct. The hearing at police headquarters in Portishead will be chaired by an independent Legally Qualified Chair and is set to last two days.
