Racist Police Scotland cop faces sack over sickening slur about cleaners at Glasgow station
She was suspended in March 2023 and is subject to an ongoing disciplinary process
SICK SLURS Racist Police Scotland cop faces sack over sickening slur about cleaners at Glasgow station
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
A POLICE officer faces the sack after a racist jibe left colleagues shocked.
PC Nichola Irvine, 52, made the remark at Glasgow's Helen Street police office on March 1, 2023.
Sign up for Scottish Sun
newsletter
Sign up
1
She made the vile remark at Glasgow's Helen Street Police office in March 2023
Credit: Alan MacGregor Ewing
Irvine's comment came amid claims that cleaners were unhappy about doing their job at the station.
The constable said in response: "It's like a prostitute complaining about giving a b***job to a reeking P**i."
One fellow officer was so sickened by the slur that she reported it to her bosses.
It led to Irvine appearing in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
She faces the end of her 15-year police career after she was found guilty of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner, which was said to be racially aggravated.
The court heard that Irvine - who worked in the divisional co-ordination unit - had initially been talking with PCs Steven Love and Craig Blair that day.
PC Laura Wylie later joined the conversation about the building's cleanliness.
Irvine said in her evidence: "Miss Wylie started to laugh because Craig and Steven were moaning about the cleaners complaining about the state of the men's toilets."
PC Love told the court that Irvine then made the racial and sexual remark.
PC Wylie backed up PC Love but stated that the word used was "humming" instead of "reeking."
Convicted Scots killer films himself spouting vile racist comments about co-worker
PC Love responded to the remark by covering his face with his hands while PC Wylie was in "utter shock" and told Irvine off about using racial stereotypes.
The matter was reported to senior members of staff several days later by PC Wylie.
It led to Irvine being suspended in March 2023.
This remains the case and she is subject to an ongoing disciplinary process.
Irvine denied in court making the racial comment stating to her lawyer Iain Cahill, that she instead said: "Wouldn't it be good if we just got on with our jobs?"
She added that her two colleagues were "100% mistaken" with their claims.
When convicting Irvine, Sheriff Diana McConnell said: "I am satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt you made the comment that was abusive, vulgar and disparaging. You used a racial slur.
"In the whole context, it is likely that this would cause a reasonable person to suffer alarm.
"You were reckless to consider whether your conduct would cause alarm."
Sheriff McConnell fined Irvine a total of £520.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Belfast Telegraph
24 minutes ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Family with young baby left traumatised after racially motivated arson attack on car: ‘We can't live like this'
Police have said they are also reviewing a number of recent incidents in the Rathcoole area to establish whether they are linked. Police also said local patrols in the area following the attack 'will be increased'. The vehicles sustained significant damage during the attack, footage of which was captured on the victim's CCTV camera. Cars damaged in racially motivated arson attacks in Rathcoole Two individuals can be seen approaching the car, before setting it alight and making off down an adjacent street. The victim – a black man – and his partner, who is from the Republic of Ireland, have a young child. "It is ridiculous. It is traumatic. We have an 18-month-old baby and we can't live like this,' he told the Belfast Telegraph. "Both of the cars were burned. I am black and my partner is Irish. This is the fourth time, but I've never seen it like this. This was the biggest attack. "It is embarrassing too. I pay my rent here, nobody has given me this free. I'm not on any benefits or anything. "I don't have any other choice than to be here. I am scared – where am I going to go to?' A PSNI spokesperson said they were investigating a number of reports of criminal damage in the area which they believe to be racially motivated. Chief Inspector Mullan said: 'My officers are investigating two arson incidents which occurred on Thursday evening, June 5. "There have been several other hate crimes in this area in recent weeks and we will be reviewing all of the incidents to try to establish if they are linked. "Enquiries into both incidents, which are being treated as hate crimes, are ongoing, and we are appealing to anyone with any information which might assist us to come forward. "The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1825 05/06/25. 'These kind of attacks are completely unacceptable, and I want to make it clear that Police will do everything in their power to identify the offenders and bring them before the courts. 'We will be conducting a thorough investigation, and local patrols will be increased in this area as we work to bring this criminality, which has no place in our society, to an end. 'The police cannot prevent and detect this behaviour alone and I would ask for the support of elected representatives, partner agencies, community leaders and local residents to work with us and help us to end these attacks. "These attacks are impacting on families living in the area, some of whom have young families.'
Daily Record
an hour ago
- Daily Record
Moment driver nearly ploughed into group of children caught on camera
A local has hit out over incidents in the area. A Scots driver narrowly missed a group of children as they were crossing the road. The heart-stopping moment, which took place in Edinburgh, was caught on camera. Three children were crossing the road on Arkaig Gardens in the south of the city, as a red car waited for them to pass. But a black vehicle zoomed by, narrowly missing the group. The last of the trio just made it across the road before the black vehicle passed, with the Sunday, June 1, 2025 incident caught on CCTV, Edinburgh Live reports. The concerned resident whose children were crossing has said the neighbourhood has rising problems with 'speeding and dangerous driving', with motorists 'using the estate as a cut-through'. They believe it was 'only millimetres from being a fatal accident'. Bogdan Adamczyk said: "We are experiencing daily incidents of speeding, dangerous driving, and antisocial behaviour involving loud, illegal and antisocial exhausts on surrounding roads, especially from delivery drivers and other vehicles using the estate as a cut-through. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. "Most worryingly, a near-miss involving a child was recently caught on video, only millimetres from what could have been a fatal accident. This is not an isolated case; it reflects the dangerous conditions that parents, children, elderly residents, and pedestrians with prams face every single day. "With a school extension underway, traffic will only increase, making the situation even more dangerous. Speeding vehicles are a constant threat."With a school extension underway, traffic will only increase, making the situation even more dangerous. Speeding vehicles are a constant threat. "Children walking to and from school, parents with prams, elderly residents, and anyone not inside a vehicle are made to feel intimidated and unsafe simply for using the road."
The Guardian
an hour ago
- The Guardian
Body found in search for missing 19-year-old Cole Cooper
A body has been found in the search for Cole Cooper, a 19-year-old who went missing four weeks ago in Falkirk. Police officers said the body of a man was discovered in a wooded area near Kilsyth Road in Banknock, near Falkirk, at about 4.15pm on Friday. While formal identification has yet to take place, Cooper's family, who are from the village, have been informed, Police Scotland Forth Valley said in a statement on Facebook. Cooper was last seen at about 8.45pm on 7 May on the A803 at its junction with Cumbernauld Road in Longcroft, near Falkirk. He was reported missing two days later, on 9 May. The investigation has so far involved a large-scale search operation, including the use of helicopters, divers, and specialist digital and financial investigators. Police said almost 400 people had been spoken to as part of door-to-door inquiries, and more than 2,000 hours of CCTV footage had been reviewed. Detectives had previously said they were treating the case as a missing person inquiry rather than a criminal investigation. A major incident public portal set up to collect images, footage and information from the public had received numerous submissions, police said. Police added that inquiries were ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
