FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Fort Worth Police say an officer has been put on restricted duty over a racially insensitive post on social media.
The department released a statement saying this past weekend, a Fort Worth Police Officer discovered racially insensitive and inappropriate social media posts published by another officer, a 3-year veteran of the department.
The Internal Affairs Unit is investigating and the officer has been placed on restricted duty, which consists of the removal of the officer’s gun, badge, and all police powers, pending the outcome of the investigation.
“The Fort Worth Police Department holds every officer to a very high standard and any comment, post, or communication which is racially insensitive or unprofessional will not be tolerated. It reflects poorly on our department and the other officers who do the job right every day. Our department will continue to hold accountable those who do not meet our standards,” said the statement, in part.
The department said it will release more details once legally able to do so.
