“Colleagues who make hurtful and inappropriate statements, many of which are even discriminatory and racist in nature, do not suit us,” responds police chief Yvonne Hondema. “Even if they are made in private time. It is unacceptable.” The statements are seen as a serious dereliction of duty. “In addition to the responsibility that these colleagues have, I also think it is important that we as an organization feel that responsibility and learn from it,” said Hondema.
Officers punished for discriminatory statements in private time
