The Queensland police commissioner, Katarina Carroll, has flagged a crackdown on police use of social media after the discovery of Facebook groups posting sexist, racist and homophobic material. They include posts by Queensland officers suggesting women lie about domestic violence; posts claiming women are not capable of performing certain tasks; and comments that use homophobic and offensive terms. It is understood Carroll was prompted to act after seeing comments on one page for Queensland officers, Defend the Blue. Queensland officers also post regularly on other closed Facebook groups with a national police membership. “There are numerous instances where unprofessional social media comments have resulted in the suspension or dismissal from employment.

Source: The Guardian July 13, 2021 02:48 UTC