Officers under investigation over discriminatory language while on duty
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2022-11-04
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Civil Nuclear Constabulary
What was investigated
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has begun two investigations into the conduct of nine Civil Nuclear Constabulary officers who are alleged to have engaged in conversations of a racist, misogynistic, ableist and offensive nature while on duty. The investigations will look into allegations that these officers openly engaged in conversations of a discriminatory nature and either used, or failed to challenge, offensive language.
Key findings
- Nine officers are being investigated for potentially breaching professional standards.
- The alleged conversations included racist, misogynistic, and ableist language.
- The officers have been advised of their status as under investigation.
- The conduct may amount to gross misconduct.
Outcome
The status of each officer will remain under review throughout the investigation, and this does not necessarily mean that conduct proceedings or criminal charges will follow.
Related on BlueLineHub
- Accountability hub — how oversight of UK policing works
- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- Civil Nuclear Constabulary force profile
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.