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Alahna Kindred & Nicola Croal

Family exposed dead police officer's vulgar messages after 'years of emotional abuse'

The family of a retired police officer who was found to be sending 'homophonic, racist and misogynistic' texts exposed his vulgar messages after suffering decades of abuse and control at his hands. Ricky Jones, who previously worked at Gwent Police force until he retired, committed suicide two years ago, the Mirror reports.

His family shared inappropriate messages sent to some of colleagues from his phone and decided to go public after they claimed the 52-year-old manipulated and emotionally abused them for years. The disgusting texts also exposed other serving and retired officers discussing sexual harassment of junior female colleagues.

They also made racist comments as they referred to the Grenfell Tower as 'The Great Muslim Bakeoff', exchanged homophobic remarks and some officers were caught out offering to illegally hide cash. Sharon, whose name has been changed for protection, revealed how she was a victim of Jones.

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