Ex-Hampshire police officer who used racist language found guilty of gross misconduct

Sergeant used N-word and homophobic slur in messages to colleague with whom he was having affair

A former police sergeant who used racist and homophobic language in messages to a fellow officer with whom he was having an affair has been found guilty of gross misconduct.

The male sergeant used the N-word and a homophobic slur in phone messages with the female colleague, a misconduct hearing was told on Tuesday.