DC Mark Luker, one of the first officers on the scene of the 2017 London Bridge terror attack, was dismissed for gross misconduct due to offensive messages regarding the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. He used derogatory terms and made jokes linking these communities to theft in a WhatsApp group. Although Luker claimed his intent was not malicious and the panel acknowledged he was not inherently racist, they ruled his language was discriminatory and unacceptable. The incident highlights ongoing issues of racism and sensitivity within police communications.
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