A FORMER Dorset Police special constable has been barred from working as an officer forever over offensive messages he shared in a WhatsApp group with colleagues.

Jack Thrumble is a serving Police Constable with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary but was a Dorset Police Special Constable at the time the messages were sent.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) received a report from Dorset Police in 2022.

An investigation began and racially discriminatory and offensive language was used by Thrumble during a conversation relating to a dating app.

At a hearing carried out at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary headquarters, conducted by an independent, legally qualified chair on April 10, it was determined he had breached standards of professional behaviour relating to authority, respect and courtesy, equality and diversity, and discreditable conduct.

The panel gave a sanction of dismissal.

IOPC regional director David Ford said: “The messages PC Thrumble sent were offensive and racially discriminatory.

“Behaviour of this nature can seriously undermine public confidence in policing.

“The outcome of this hearing makes clear that the use of offensive language is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

Jack Thrumble will also be placed on the police barred list, preventing him from working as a police officer again.