PC Mia Korell, a black officer, received a final warning after a misconduct panel found her guilty of using the term "cotton pickers" in a derogatory context during an off-duty conversation. The panel determined her comments were grossly disrespectful and racist, despite her denial. Commander Jason Prins noted the evidence indicated a clear intent to offend, although Korell was not deemed inherently racist. The context involved a discussion about perceived racism within the Territorial Support Group, where both officers served.
Cdr Jason Prins, chairman of the misconduct panel, stated that PC Korell's phrase was intended to be derogatory, showing discourtesy to black officers and being inherently racist.
PC Korell, who is black, argued that such language is not part of her vernacular, denying the use of the offensive term during her off-duty conversation.
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