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PSNI officer dismissed over racist, homophobic messages
A PSNI officer has been dismissed for sending "sectarian, racist, homophobic, antisemitic" and "misogynistic" messages to members of the public and police colleagues.
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- 25 Aug 2026, 10:08 UTC
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A PSNI officer has been dismissed for sending "sectarian, racist, homophobic, antisemitic" and "misogynistic" messages to members of the public and police colleagues.
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PSNI officer dismissed over racist, homophobic messages
A PSNI officer has been dismissed for sending "sectarian, racist, homophobic, antisemitic" and "misogynistic" messages to members of the public and police colleagues.
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