A Hertfordshire police officer has been accused of misconduct after he allegedly directed racist comments towards a colleague and a member of the public.

PC Oliver Gobey allegedly suggested to a colleague that they had been recruited after 9/11 because of their Asian background. He also reportedly made a racist comment to a member of the public, also from an Asian background, who had visited Hitchin from Birmingham.

A misconduct panel beginning on Monday (28 April) will also look at allegations that PC Gobey worked for St John Ambulance without permission and prepared data as part of his job "whilst using his phone and deliberately typing in random numbers".

A publicity notice published in advance of the misconduct hearing said PC Gobey is accused of breaching the standards of professional behaviour for honesty and integrity, authority, respect and courtesy, and equality and diversity.

The notice adds: "In August 2023 PC Gobey started working in the Resource Management Unit, it is alleged that whilst working there his behaviour was unacceptable, failing to treat colleagues with respect and courtesy.

"PC Gobey was tasked with compiling intervention figures, it is alleged that he prepared the figures without any care and attention, whilst using his phone and deliberately typing in random numbers."