KZN police identify 'drunk' cop at local mall
KwaZulu-Natal police have identified the police officer who had allegedly passed out at the entrance of a shopping mall in the Durban area last week.
Provincial spokesperson, Jay Naicker says they have launched a probe into his conduct.
Photos of the man, lying on the floor in full uniform at the entrance to a shopping mall in Westville, were circulated widely on social media.
Naicker says they have established that the man was not on duty at the time of the incident.
He says they are also looking into claims that he was under the influence of alcohol.
Photos of the man, lying on the floor in full uniform at the entrance to a shopping mall in Westville, were circulated widely on social media.
Naicker says they have established that the man was not on duty at the time of the incident.
He says they are also looking into claims that he was under the influence of alcohol.
"The cluster commander for that area is investigating the incident with the view of taking departmental action against the individual involved. The acting Provincial Commissioner is also following the incident very closely, as we view such [alleged] misconduct by officers in a very serious light," he said.