Montgomery County police are investigating after a video emerged of a white officer using the N-word

Nothing the cop did was criticized.  Just one word was the big offence

Montgomery County police are investigating after a video emerged of a white officer using the N-word during a confrontation with a group of black men.

Bodycam footage captures the female officer defending her use of the offensive slur by suggesting she was quoting their words, before one of the group replies: 'I bet if she didn't have her [police] badge on she wouldn't call us no n******.'

Barry Tucker, who recorded the footage, said they had been waiting to be picked up for work outside of a McDonald's restaurant in Silver Spring when they were accused of trespassing.

Bodycam footage captures the female officer defending her use of the offensive slur by suggesting she was quoting their words, before one of the group replies: 'I bet if she didn't have her [police] badge on she wouldn't call us no n******'

The altercation has been condemned by a Montgomery County police spokesperson as: 'Disturbing and contrary to our department's values.'

Her remarks came after a gas station attendant dialed 911 suggesting there was a group loitering in the area. When the officer, who has not been identified, tries to move the men on, she can be heard saying: 'Y'all want to get out here fast, right?

'So you have more people y'all n******* been trying to do something.'

When one of the men objects to her use of language, she is then heard adding: 'Uh nope that's a quote, those were your words,' before adding: 'What I am doing is repeating your words.'

The group of men say they were waiting to be picked up by a friend for their landscaping job. 

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement on the video. 'I watched a video of a Montgomery County police officer that circulated around social media earlier today.

'The officer's comments recorded on the video violate the standards which we expect our officers to uphold. There are no circumstances that justify what the officer said.

'All allegations of misconduct surrounding inappropriate actions or language by our employees are investigated by our Internal Affairs Division, at times in concert with other governmental agencies within Montgomery County.

'The matter brought to our attention today is disturbing and contrary to our department's values and our overarching mission to fairly and impartially serve our community.

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