This is the moment an on-duty police officer appears to urinate in a woman’s front garden.
The six-second video was filmed by Hannah Condick in Taunton, Devon, who posted it on Facebook earlier this week.
It shows the police officer with his back to the camera appearing to relieve himself by the woman’s garden fence.
He also takes a sneaky look around as well, just to make sure that nobody is watching him.
Hannah said on Facebook: ‘Support your local police force guys… I believe that’s a charge and a fine? Avon and Somerset Police top job guys.
‘Oh, my apologies, I forgot to add on that this actually took place at the scene of a very “serious crime” also.’
Avon and Somerset Police commented under the article: ‘Thank you for tagging us into this video and bringing this incident to our attention.
‘We have forwarded this video to our Professional Standards Department for review.’
The force said the officer in question has given an account of what he did to the professional standards team.
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: ‘We are aware a video has been posted on social media relating to the behaviour of one of our officers within a private garden in Taunton.
‘Our Professional Standards Department was immediately notified after this was raised with us. A public complaint has been received.
‘The officer in the video has been identified internally and he has given an initial account around the circumstances.
‘We understand the incident took place over the weekend while the officer was on duty.
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‘We’d please respectfully ask people do not begin to speculate around the events that led up to this incident while our professional standards review is ongoing.
‘We expect the highest level of professionalism and diligence from all our officers and staff when on duty and would like to reassure the public this incident is being looked into.’
If urinating in public has caused harassment, alarm, or distress, somebody will be issued with a fine.
On the spot fines can also be issued, depending on which local authority it happens in.
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