A POLICE officer embarked on a five year campaign of racist and sectarian abuse towards colleagues.
Cruickshank called a constable of Asian descent a"curry muncher" and referred to Catholics as"fenian b******s."He also made misogynistic remarks about female colleagues which led to an investigation.
The pair would also avoiding coming into the police office at certain times to avoid Cruickshank who referred to both as"the tightest car crew."Cruickshank was heard to state:"Did he not want to be a jeweller?"Miss James said:"He would ask for their surnames to see if they had a Catholic surname."He would listen to calls coming through and listen to the name of the complainer.Cruickshank also claimed he missed the"local boozer for some casual racism.
Cruickshank also stated that women"belong in the kitchen" and referred to some female officers as"wee dirties."