Our attention was drawn to inappropriate and offensive comments being made on social media between March and October last year, which were suspected to have been posted by a serving police officer. Following an internal investigation, a misconduct hearing was held. As a result on Tuesday, the officer was dismissed. We actively encourage staff to use our official Twitter and Facebook accounts to inform and engage with their local communities. We expect all employees who use social media – whether in work or away from work - to adhere to the new College of Policing's Code of Ethics, which aims to ensure staff maintain integrity and the highest standards of behaviour.