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| Police inquiry into 'mobile film' | Police inquiry into 'mobile film' |
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| Four officers have been suspended during an internal investigation into alleged misconduct, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. | Four officers have been suspended during an internal investigation into alleged misconduct, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said. |
| It began after an officer told superiors he had seen mobile phone footage he was not happy with. | It began after an officer told superiors he had seen mobile phone footage he was not happy with. |
| It is understood the clips show police officers performing high speed handbrake turns, or "donuts". | |
| Another shows an officer pulling a handgun inside a police station, in a kind of practice draw. | |
| Deputy Chief Constable Paul Leighton said four other officers had been "repositioned" pending inquiries. | Deputy Chief Constable Paul Leighton said four other officers had been "repositioned" pending inquiries. |
| DCC Leighton said that since they were pursuing a criminal investigation, he could not release any details about the content of the film. | DCC Leighton said that since they were pursuing a criminal investigation, he could not release any details about the content of the film. |
| "The police service is rightly proud of its reputation for professionalism, ethical behaviour and service to the people of Northern Ireland," he said. | "The police service is rightly proud of its reputation for professionalism, ethical behaviour and service to the people of Northern Ireland," he said. |
| "That has produced high levels of public confidence. | "That has produced high levels of public confidence. |
| "Sadly, there are always some individuals who intentionally, or unintentionally, have a disregard for that reputation." | "Sadly, there are always some individuals who intentionally, or unintentionally, have a disregard for that reputation." |
| He said that the internal investigation was being headed up by the PSNI's professional standards department. | He said that the internal investigation was being headed up by the PSNI's professional standards department. |