A series of Nottinghamshire Police WhatsApp messages laced with misogyny have been exposed, revealing a culture that will shock any woman. The inappropriate chats were held over a period of time between serving officers, Nottinghamshire Live understands, and come at a time when policing standards across the UK have fallen under increased scrutiny.
Nottinghamshire Police has clarified a criminal investigation into these messages concluded in July 2022, adding the force does "not tolerate this kind of behaviour". One officer has since been dismissed while two others were dealt with by disciplinary sanctions. Other police officers involved were given management advice, Nottinghamshire Police said.
The content, seen by Nottinghamshire Live, includes tasteless remarks about women in general, with some offensive and sexual messages made about fellow female officers. One conversation in particular made reference to someone who is understood to be an officer’s daughter, suggesting to a member of the group that they "should have an affair with X's daughter Y".
