Five more Met Police officers investigated for ‘sharing jokes about Harvey Price’
Another five Met Police officers are being investigated after allegedly sharing jokes about Katie Price’s son Harvey.
The group, based in Hackney, have been placed on restricted duties after being accused of sharing ‘inappropriate material’ relating to the 19-year-old.
Metropolitan Police’s Directorate of Professional Standards is investigating whether there is evidence of discrimination ‘relating to race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief and disability’ in the messages.
It comes days after an investigation began into a group of eight officers at Bexleyheath police station who are accused of mocking Black suspects, sending racist and sexist jokes, and bullying a female colleague.
A source told the Mail that the nature of the messages on a Whatsapp group between the officers was ‘sick’, particularly the ones targeting Harvey, who is blind and has autism and Prader-Willi syndrome.
‘They’ve been putting sick jokes in there, pictures of black criminals, but some of the worst stuff was taking the mickey out of Harvey Price,’ the source alleged.
‘There are a lot of messages about him, I’m told.
‘These are the people who are supposed to be looking after us and are supposed to be out in these communities.’
Met Police confirmed to Metro.co.uk that the group is ‘no longer active’ and the initial eight officers are on restricted duties. The force has been contacted for comment about the further five officers.
A spokesman for Met Police said the inquiry was launched when the existence of the WhatsApp group came to light in March.
Katie has long been outspoken about the abuse she and Harvey receive online, and frequently calls upon her followers to stand up against mistreatment and trolling.
Addressing the most recent allegations last night, she told The Sun: ‘They should be dismissed. It should go to court. I would go and speak up and take Harvey.
‘If you can’t trust the police who can you trust. They should all be named and shamed.’
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