North Yorkshire Police officer sacked for racist chocolate bar comments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 16:19 · Archive

A North Yorkshire Police officer has been sacked for comparing colleagues' skin colours to chocolate bars.

A North Yorkshire Police officer has been dismissed from the force following racist comments made towards colleagues. The officer compared their colleagues' skin colours to Galaxy, Bounty and Milky Way chocolate bars.

The dismissal came after a disciplinary investigation into the comments. No further details about the investigation process or the officer's length of service have been provided by the force.

How it is being reported

• North Yorkshire Police officer who compared PC’s skin colour to chocolate bars sackedA North Yorkshire Police officer who compared their colleagues' skin colour to Galaxy, Bounty and Milky Way chocolate bars has been sacked.York Press · 7 Oct, 16:00
• North Yorkshire Police officer who compared PC’s skin colour to chocolate bars sackedA North Yorkshire Police officer who compared their colleagues' skin colour to Galaxy, Bounty and Milky Way chocolate bars has been sacked.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 7 Oct, 16:00

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