Police officer issued final written warning over bestiality images shares. (Image: Newsquest)
A Welwyn Garden City officer has been found for gross misconduct after a video containing bestiality images was shared on a private WhatsApp group.
In March 2019, PS Steve Evans sent a video to a private WhatsApp group containing members of Hertfordshire Constabulary.
The video in question started as a normal video, but after a few seconds changed to content that contained bestiality images.
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PS Evans who worked at the police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City was found for Gross Misconduct during an Accelerated Hearing on Tuesday, February 7.
He has been issued a final written warning by Chief Constable Charlie Hall.
PS Evans found for Gross Misconduct for the following standards of Professional Behaviour:
- Honesty and Integrity
- Discreditable Conduct
- Duties and Responsibilities
- Orders and Instructions
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