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| Osama officer loses Afghan post | Osama officer loses Afghan post |
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| A senior policeman who dressed as Osama Bin Laden at a Cornish fete has been removed from his post in Afghanistan. | A senior policeman who dressed as Osama Bin Laden at a Cornish fete has been removed from his post in Afghanistan. |
| Ch Supt Colin Terry, who was on secondment to the country with the Foreign Office, wore the outfit to Grampound village carnival last week. | Ch Supt Colin Terry, who was on secondment to the country with the Foreign Office, wore the outfit to Grampound village carnival last week. |
| He will now return to his job with Devon and Cornwall Police where he could face an internal inquiry. | He will now return to his job with Devon and Cornwall Police where he could face an internal inquiry. |
| The matter has already been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) by the force. | The matter has already been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) by the force. |
| A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: "Ch Supt Colin Terry will not be returning to the EUPOL mission." | A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: "Ch Supt Colin Terry will not be returning to the EUPOL mission." |
| EUPOL is a three-year assignment to Afghanistan by the EU to increase security in the country. | EUPOL is a three-year assignment to Afghanistan by the EU to increase security in the country. |
| A Devon and Cornwall police spokeswoman confirmed: "Ch Supt Colin Terry will be returning to the force. I am extremely disappointed because of anything that I have done Ch Supt Colin Terry | A Devon and Cornwall police spokeswoman confirmed: "Ch Supt Colin Terry will be returning to the force. I am extremely disappointed because of anything that I have done Ch Supt Colin Terry |
| "No decision on any disciplinary action has been taken at this time." | "No decision on any disciplinary action has been taken at this time." |
| Mr Terry declined to comment on his removal from the post but said: "I am extremely disappointed because of anything that I have done." | Mr Terry declined to comment on his removal from the post but said: "I am extremely disappointed because of anything that I have done." |
| Donna Still of Grampound carnival committee said: "I am not really surprised at what has happened. It's possibly for his own safety, but I am shocked at the way this has all come about. | Donna Still of Grampound carnival committee said: "I am not really surprised at what has happened. It's possibly for his own safety, but I am shocked at the way this has all come about. |
| "It was a carnival and it was fancy dress and if it had been anyone else this reaction would not have happened." | "It was a carnival and it was fancy dress and if it had been anyone else this reaction would not have happened." |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said earlier that Mr Terry's actions at the carnival on 6 September were "inappropriate" and "unacceptable". | Devon and Cornwall Police said earlier that Mr Terry's actions at the carnival on 6 September were "inappropriate" and "unacceptable". |
| 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. | 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. |