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Two officers sacked over racist texts to colleagues

TWO Metropolitan Police officers have been sacked after “racist and discriminatory” text messages were found on their mobile phones, Scotland Yard announced yesterday.

PC Stephen Newbury was found to have sent 24 improper text messages to another officer and PC George Cooper, who worked for the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Unit (SO6), sent eight.

They were caught by officers from the Met’s directorate of professional standards during the investigation into the 2012 Plebgate affair.

“The messages were described as racist and discriminatory in tone and content,” said a Met spokesman.

Mr Newbury was also discovered to have asked another officer to conduct a police national computer check on his car for personal reasons.

“There is no place for officers who hold racist views in London’s police service,” said the directorate’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner Fiona Taylor.

The men were sacked following a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.

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