Police sergeant allegedly taunted Jewish colleague with pepperoni pizza

A police sergeant is facing disciplinary action for allegedly waving a pepperoni pizza over a Jewish officer’s food.

The incident, in which a policeman identified only as PS Jacobs was accused of mocking his colleague’s religious beliefs, took place on March 8.

According to Sussex Police, a piece of pepperoni then fell into the Jewish officer’s meal, making it unfit for consumption under Halachah.

PS Jacobs, who is based in Crawley in West Sussex, is due to appear before a misconduct hearing at the force headquarters in Lewes next week.