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A HAMPSHIRE police officer caught drug driving is among those barred from the force in the past five years.

Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney, pictured, apologised after six members of her Serious and Organised Crime Unit in Basingstoke were found to use racist and sexist language A police force is spending £860,000 on discrimination training for its staff after an investigation revealing shocking racism and sexism in one of its departments. Up to 6,000 officers at Hampshire Constabulary will receive the ground-breaking training after a full 'cultural audit' of the force is carried out involving teams of university researchers. The programme is the first accredited 'equalities and inclusion training'...

Olivia Pinkney of Hampshire Police says her force's lack of diversity 'is not ok' The Chief constable of the force where five officers have been sacked for 'abhorrent' racist language says the police's lack of diversity 'is not ok'. Olivia Pinkney of Hampshire Police said she is very aware her senior leadership team team 'look the way they do' and admitted she is concerned by the overall whiteness of the force. The highest ranking officer from a minority background in the county is a chief inspector. She said: '[It] is a concern. If we look at the Chief Officer group of this constabulary, we ...

Police service is too white, says Hampshire's chief constable after racism scandal Five officers were sacked from the service's Serious Organised Crime Unit for using racist, sexist, and homophobic language 10 January 2021 • 5:43pm A police force is too white, which is "not OK", a chief constable has conceded in the wake of a racism scandal. Olivia Pinkney, chief constable of Hampshire Police, admitted she is concerned by a lack of diversity in the ranks, adding she is aware her own senior leadership team "look the way they do". Chief constable Pinkney made the remarks after five officers ...

'Life on Mars' cops sacked after sting finds 'enough racism to last a lifetime' A team of cops have been fired after they were recorded on a secret bug using vile, offensive language that included transphobic and homophobic language (Image: PA) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for s...