A police chief sacked for using the term 'p****s' in a WhatsApp message to a colleague was unfairly dismissed because the remark was a 'one-off slip', a hearing was told today.
Chief Special Officer Tom Haye was fired for gross misconduct after he used the slur, which is considered derogatory towards Romany Gypsies and members of the Irish Traveller community.
Today he launched an appeal against the decision - arguing he should not have been sacked as he 'does not have a racist mindset' and was in a rush when he sent the message.
