Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Emily Spurrell has apologised for "inaccuracies" after she was criticised for commenting on an ongoing police disciplinary case.
The comments aired in the same interview where Ms Spurrell caused controversy by suggesting that Merseyside Police was "institutionally racist" - which Chief Constable Serena Kennedy flatly denied. Now Merseyside Police Federation, the body that represents rank and file officers, has also criticised her for mentioning the misconduct case during the discussion filmed by specialist policing and justice channel Policing TV.
Policing TV correspondent Danny Shaw asked Ms Spurrell about whether she would like to see senior officers given more power to "get rid of police officers" who are guilty of inappropriate conduct. The PCC responded: "It's a really difficult one. And I probably haven't got a fully formed view yet. I know that recently, for example, we've had an officer who is being investigated for misconduct for WhatsApp messages and completely misogynistic and racist comments.
