The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) exposed a pattern of “disgraceful behaviour” at Charing Cross police station in London.
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In addition to this, it was found that a culture of systemic bullying and harassment exists at the station – which extended to homophobia and misogyny being normalised in the environment.
The watchdog’s investigation highlighted a series of WhatsApp and social media messages which included joking about the Black Lives Matter movement and non-Christian religions.