Devon and Cornwall sergeant gets warning over offensive meme

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Devon and Cornwall sergeant gets warning over offensive meme

An officer who shared a grossly offensive image related to George Floyd has been disciplined by Devon and Cornwall.

Date - 19th August 2021
By - Chris Smith

A sergeant with Devon and Cornwall has been given a final written warning for sending an altered image of US murder victim George Floyd. It followed an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Sergeant Geraint Jones, 47, who had...

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