West Yorkshire Police worker sentenced to an 18-month Community Order; 100 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation activity, for posting grossly offensive messages on Twitter and showing support for a proscribed organisation

Oliver Kent

William Loyd-Hughes was arrested by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North East last September. An investigation into the messages was directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following a mandatory referral from West Yorkshire Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="197901">West Yorkshire Police.

Loyd-Hughes was a serving member of police staff in West Yorkshire at the time the offences were committed, in August and September 2022.

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West Yorkshire Police worker sentenced to an 18-month Community Order; 100 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation activity, for posting grossly offensive messages on Twitter and showing support for a proscribed organisation

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