FIVE police officers across seperate police forces are facing disciplinary action over messages shared on social media about Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), two officers from the Metropolitan Police and one from each of the forces in Sussex, Dorset and Avon and Somerset will be subject to misconduct proceedings.
IOPC regional director Sal Naseem said: “In April this year we warned about the unacceptable use of social media by officers based on a number of cases involving the posting of offensive and inappropriate material.
“We wrote to the National Police Chiefs Council, asking them to remind forces and officers of their obligations under the police Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Behaviour.
“The allegations involved in these two investigations, if proven, have the capacity to further undermine public confidence in policing. They also once more illustrate the potential consequences for officers and come at a time when policing standards and culture have never been more firmly in the spotlight.”
The marketing executive - who grew up in York - was kidnapped, raped and murdered by serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens in 2020.
Her family described Sarah as a “bright and beautiful" daughter and sister.
Sarah attended Fulford School before going to Durham University and then moving to London.
Her family still live in the York area.
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