Officer In Montco Under Investigation After Alleged Racial Slur

EAST NORRITON, PA — Local police are conducting an internal investigation following an allegation that an officer used a racial slur.

The incident involves an East Norriton Township police officer who sent an email to a Philadelphia-based law firm.

The East Norriton Police Department said that they received a complaint describing a racial slur used by the officer in the email.

"We take all complaints seriously and have immediately begun an investigation into the matter," the department said in a statement Thursday. "We do not condone behavior/activity as alleged and we will conduct a thorough but swift investigation. We ask our community to be patient while we look into the matter and not rush to conclusions. Thank you for your continued support."

The circumstances surrounding the email, and any further information, were not immediately made publicly available.