WHITBY, Ont. -- Three police employees in Ontario are under investigation over a YouTube movie trailer spoof depicting them trying to be re-assigned from court services duty.
Durham regional police say the minute-long video shows the two constables and a special constable in uniform, inside Durham police facilities, and using police-issued equipment.
The video, produced to appear like a Hollywood trailer, says the three are "forced to serve prisoners" and depicts them mopping out cells and supplying a prisoner with toilet paper.
Another scene shows an officer advancing through a locker room brandishing an armed Taser.
Chief Mike Ewles says he is concerned by the video that was posted to YouTube on Wednesday and has launched an internal investigation.
"One employee depicted is a supervisor and that's even more troubling for me," Ewles said Thursday, adding he was "disappointed" on a number of levels.
"I have no idea what the motivation for producing this video would be, but I believe it is disrespectful to the hardworking men and women of this branch and embarrassing for everyone here at the DRPS," he said.
