An external investigation has been launched into "abhorrent content" shared by Gwent Police officers that was found on an officer's phone after his death.
Gwent Police's Chief Constable Pam Kelly said that Wiltshire Police is conducting an independent investigation on behalf of the force into what she called a "toxic culture" after the messages were found which showed officers shared racist, sexist, and misogynistic messages. The messages were shared with the Sunday Times by the family of the dead officer.
In a statement to The Times, Ms Kelly said: "The content we have been made aware of is abhorrent and any officers identified by the investigation as having breached either professional standards or the criminal threshold will be held accountable. The content shared with us paints a picture of a toxic culture which does not represent the majority of our service. We have also made it clear that those who do not uphold these standards have no place in Gwent police — or in policing.”
