Police Scotland have launched a probe after footage of serving officers allegedly playing a game of strip poker has been circulated online. <\/p>\n
The vile video, which was taken without the consent of those involved, is said to have been filmed in the quiet town of Campbeltown, Argyll, on Monday night.<\/p>\n
Footage seen by the Daily Record appears to show the group, involving three male cops and one female within a private flat as they are filmed from another property across the street. <\/p>\n
It has been shared widely on social media with those who filmed it claiming the cops were performing 'sex acts'.<\/p>\n
But a source close to the investigation told the Record it was a game of strip poker after a night of drinking and that those who have filmed it could now be on the wrong side of the law.<\/p>\n
The source said: \"Whatever you think about what the officers were doing, they were behind closed doors, in a private home, and were all consenting participants in what went on.<\/p>\n
\"They didn't consent to being filmed. They couldn't, as they didn't even know it was happening.<\/p>\n
\"Recording people in intimate situations without their consent is a criminal offence and can carry a jail term.<\/p>\n
\"It's also against the law to share or distribute this illegally obtained footage.<\/p>\n
\"Whoever is responsible for filming and sharing the video should be worried, they're probably going to be facing at least two charges when the case gets to court.\"<\/p>\n
Recording people without their knowledge or consent is a crime under under Sections 9(1) and (4) of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.<\/p>\n
Disclosure of an intimate photograph or film is also a crime under Section 1 (2) of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016.<\/p>\n
No police officers have been suspended. <\/p>\n
A Police Scotland spokesperson said that the probe was at an early stage.<\/p>\n
She said: \"We are aware of reports of mobile phone footage being shared online. Enquiries are at an early stage.\"<\/p>\n
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