Three Gwent Police officers have been suspended after the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) began an investigation following the discovery of messages on the phone.
The messages exposed a toxic culture of cruelty and misogyny at every level of the force. Members of the groups shared pornographic content and made debasing comments about junior staff.
Chief Superintendent Mark Warrender (pictured) - former head of CID for Gwent Police - temporary Assistant Chief Constable Marc Budden and Chief Inspector Paul Staniforth were struck off