Crime & Safety
Westchester County Correction Officer Accused of Racist Online Posts
The unnamed officer has been suspended without pay.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — A correction officer at the Westchester County Jail who has been accused of posting racist material on social media was suspended without pay Monday.
The Journal News said the county Department of Correction deputy commissioner confirmed the suspension but did not release the officer’s name.
Screen shots of two Instagram posts were obtained by the Journal News before they were taken down.
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