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| A senior policeman who dressed as Osama Bin Laden at a Cornish fete is being investigated by the police watchdog. | A senior policeman who dressed as Osama Bin Laden at a Cornish fete is being investigated by the police watchdog. |
| Ch Supt Colin Terry, who is on secondment to Afghanistan with the Foreign Office, wore the outfit to Grampound village carnival last week. | Ch Supt Colin Terry, who is on secondment to Afghanistan with the Foreign Office, wore the outfit to Grampound village carnival last week. |
| The officer represented Devon and Cornwall Police at a memorial service in New York for the victims of 9/11. | The officer represented Devon and Cornwall Police at a memorial service in New York for the victims of 9/11. |
| Mr Terry said that he was "extremely disappointed if it had caused offence" and was "most apologetic". | Mr Terry said that he was "extremely disappointed if it had caused offence" and was "most apologetic". |
| The force said Mr Terry's actions at the carnival on 6 September were "inappropriate" and "unacceptable". | |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said misconduct proceedings would have been considered if Mr Terry had been working for them at the time. | Devon and Cornwall Police said misconduct proceedings would have been considered if Mr Terry had been working for them at the time. |
| The matter has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | The matter has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
| The parade was just a bit of village fun Becky Knight, Grampound resident In a statement, a spokesman for the Devon and Cornwall force said: "The decision to participate in the carnival and the choice of costume were both personal decisions by Ch Supt Terry himself. | The parade was just a bit of village fun Becky Knight, Grampound resident In a statement, a spokesman for the Devon and Cornwall force said: "The decision to participate in the carnival and the choice of costume were both personal decisions by Ch Supt Terry himself. |
| "Whilst we believe his actions were misguided rather than malicious, they were clearly inappropriate and we would condemn any such actions by any police officer as unacceptable." | "Whilst we believe his actions were misguided rather than malicious, they were clearly inappropriate and we would condemn any such actions by any police officer as unacceptable." |
| The IPCC confirmed it had received a "voluntary referral" from Devon and Cornwall Police. | The IPCC confirmed it had received a "voluntary referral" from Devon and Cornwall Police. |
| "We will look into the matter and make a decision in due course," a spokesperson told BBC News. | "We will look into the matter and make a decision in due course," a spokesperson told BBC News. |
| Mr Terry, a former Grampound resident, told BBC News: "I have been involved in the carnival for many years. | Mr Terry, a former Grampound resident, told BBC News: "I have been involved in the carnival for many years. |
| Ch Supt Colin Terry said he wanted to cover his face | Ch Supt Colin Terry said he wanted to cover his face |
| "But I wanted a costume to cover my face because I have been working overseas and people thought I was still away. | "But I wanted a costume to cover my face because I have been working overseas and people thought I was still away. |
| "It was an error of judgement." | "It was an error of judgement." |
| He said he was sorry if had embarrassed the carnival and the police. | He said he was sorry if had embarrassed the carnival and the police. |
| "The carnival is a community event and I am extremely disappointed if it has caused offence and I am most apologetic for that. | "The carnival is a community event and I am extremely disappointed if it has caused offence and I am most apologetic for that. |
| "I should have been a bit more careful because of my job. | "I should have been a bit more careful because of my job. |
| "There was never any intention to offend anyone, but I am not aware that it has offended anyone. | "There was never any intention to offend anyone, but I am not aware that it has offended anyone. |
| 'Village fun' | 'Village fun' |
| "No-one has complained to me and no-one said anything on the day and I was in the carnival procession with a whole range of other people." | "No-one has complained to me and no-one said anything on the day and I was in the carnival procession with a whole range of other people." |
| Grampound residents said they were surprised by the reaction to the costume. | Grampound residents said they were surprised by the reaction to the costume. |
| Diane Hannam, of the carnival committee, said: "We definitely saw the costume, but I don't remember anyone commenting on the day." | Diane Hannam, of the carnival committee, said: "We definitely saw the costume, but I don't remember anyone commenting on the day." |
| Becky Knight, who works at the Dolphin Pub, said: "The parade was just a bit of village fun, I would be surprised if people took offence." | Becky Knight, who works at the Dolphin Pub, said: "The parade was just a bit of village fun, I would be surprised if people took offence." |
| The Foreign Office said in a statement: "We can confirm that Chief Superintendent Colin Terry of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary is currently seconded to the EU policing mission to Afghanistan and working with the Afghan police." | The Foreign Office said in a statement: "We can confirm that Chief Superintendent Colin Terry of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary is currently seconded to the EU policing mission to Afghanistan and working with the Afghan police." |
| Almost 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks. | Almost 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks. |
| They are believed to have masterminded by Osama Bin Laden, the head of al-Qaeda. | They are believed to have masterminded by Osama Bin Laden, the head of al-Qaeda. |