Police officers caught bombarding Greens MP with sexist and racist abuse WON'T be sacked
- The NSW police force have apologised after offensive comments surfaced online
- The offensive comments from early 2016 mocked Greens MP Jenny Leong
- The NSW police force have also agreed to provide further training to officers
The NSW police force have apologised after a number of officers were discovered sharing or liking racist slurs against a female politician.
The offensive comments in early 2016 mocked Greens MP Jenny Leong's ethnic background and included the lines '2 dolla sucky sucky lub u long time' and 'swamp monkey'.
Up to 10 officers were allegedly involved in the scandal, with the man at the centre of the accusations suspended from duties for 12 months.
The offensive comments in early 2016 mocked Greens MP Jenny Leong's (pictured) ethnic background and included the lines '2 dolla sucky sucky lub u long time' and 'swamp monkey'
A report written by the integrity commission confirmed the officer had been 'suspended with pay,' in relation to Ms Leong's case as well as 'another matter in which [he] was a member of a Facebook group that posted pictures of mutilated bodies'.
The Newtown MP in November 2018 lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission alleging the comments amounted to racial hatred under Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.
She sought an apology from NSW Police and a public statement acknowledging officers engaged in unlawful and offensive behaviour.
The Newtown MP in November 2018 lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission alleging the comments amounted to racial hatred under Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act
She also demanded the force provide cultural and racial awareness training.
NSW Police responded on Monday by stating all officers should treat every member of the community with respect.
'In December 2017, (the) NSW police force made sustained findings including that the off-duty conduct had taken place and took disciplinary action against some of the officers,' the force said in a statement.
NSW Police responded on Monday by stating all officers should treat every member of the community with respect (pictured NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione)
'The NSW police force has apologised to Ms Leong.'
The statement concluded: 'As part of the NSW police force's commitment to ongoing training of all officers a training package specifically focusing on the use of social media will be developed to complement the existing training undertaken by all officers and members.'
Ms Leong on Monday welcomed the police response.
'This statement was the result of the (AHRC) complaint,' she told AAP.
'We settled the complaint on a confidential basis. I'm pleased this is resolved.'
