Peel police say they are investigating after an social media page allegedly belonging to one of their constables was spotted containing a reference to the Proud Boys, a far-right neo-fascist organization with chapters in Canada and the U.S.
According to Malton People’s Movement — which describes itself as a collective aimed at combating systemic oppression in Peel Region — the constable allegedly used a slogan used by the Proud Boys and other right-wing terrorist groups in the biography section of his or her Instagram account.
Const. Lori Murphy said Tuesday that the material was brought to the attention of Peel police and that the matter is being investigated.
Murphy confirmed that the constable in question patrols for Peel Regional Police, but did not specify which division he or she belongs to.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the National Council of Canadian Muslims called the incident “terrifying.”
The organization is calling for more transparency around whether or not the officer is “on the streets with a gun and a badge” while the investigation is underway.
“It is easy to talk about human dignity and safety — but we need Peel Police to stop talking about it, and actually live by those commitments,” the post reads.