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Aussie cops suspended after leaked images show disturbing act with gun

Two NSW police officers have had their firearms confiscated and have been stripped of active duty after posing with their weapons in a social media post.

An image appears to have been posted on BeReal — a photo sharing app — and shows a female officer pointing her handgun at a male officer who sat in a chair with his gun pointed at his own head.

BeReal prompts users to take and post a photo at random using the front and back cameras of their phone within a two-minute window. It appears to have been taken inside a police station with the uniformed officers at their desks. Both were smiling while posing for the photo.

The NSW police officers posed with weapons for social media post on BeReal.
The NSW police officers had their guns confiscated after posing for a photo shared on BeReal, a social media app. Source: Nine News

It's believed the image began circulating on social media prompting a police response. The officers had been identified and their guns have been "secured", NSW Police confirmed to media.

"Both officers, who are attached to a Police Area Command within South West Metropolitan Region, have been placed on administrative duties and an internal investigation is underway," NSW Police said in a statement.

The social media app is usually used among family and friends and is therefore private, but it can be made public. It's not known if the female officer who was holding the phone had her settings set to public. The matter is currently being investigated.

The officers have reportedly been stood down while an investigation carries out. Source: Getty
The officers have reportedly been stood down while an investigation carries out. Source: Getty

Police commissioner 'absolutely disgusted' by behaviour

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said she was "absolutely disgusted" by the behaviour shown in the social media post, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

"We will be taking appropriate action at the earliest opportunity," she said.

The NSW Police social media guidelines state that employees must "not post any material that may bring the NSW Police Force into disrepute, or otherwise embarrass the agency".

"Whether on or off duty a police employee’s conduct reflects on the NSW Police Force. All employees must protect the reputation of the NSW Police Force by behaving in a lawful and appropriate manner," it states.

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