“A Disgusting Abuse of Power”: Katie Price Lashes Out at “Vile” Police Officer Dismissed for Mocking Son Harvey

In a powerful and emotionally charged statement, Katie Price has broken her silence following the dismissal of a high-ranking police officer who was found guilty of sharing “abhorrent” and “disgusting” messages mocking her eldest son, Harvey. The television personality and disability campaigner, who has spent years fighting for “Harvey’s Law” to criminalize online trolling, described the officer’s actions as a betrayal of public trust and a sickening example of the systemic prejudice faced by those with complex needs.

The officer, whose identity was revealed following a disciplinary hearing this week, was summarily dismissed from the force without notice after an internal investigation uncovered a series of WhatsApp messages targeting 23-year-old Harvey, who has Prader-Willi syndrome, autism, and is partially blind. The messages reportedly contained derogatory slurs, mocked Harvey’s weight, and used his disability as the punchline of “vile” jokes.

“They Should Be Protecting Us, Not Mocking Us”

Speaking from her home in Sussex, an visibly shaken but resolute Katie Price did not hold back. For a woman who has become accustomed to the vitriol of internet trolls, the fact that this specific abuse came from a person in a position of authority was particularly galling.

“I am absolutely disgusted, but sadly, I’m not surprised,” Katie told reporters. “We expect the police to be the ones who protect vulnerable people like Harvey. They are the ones we are supposed to go to when we are being bullied or harassed. To find out that an officer—someone paid by the public to uphold the law—was leading the pack in mocking my son is beyond ‘vile.’ It’s a disgusting abuse of power.”

Katie emphasized that the impact of such behavior goes far beyond her family. “If an officer feels comfortable saying these things in a group chat, what are they doing when they encounter a disabled person on the street? How can we trust them to handle hate crimes when they are committing them behind closed doors?”

Inside the Investigation: The “Abhorrent” Group Chat

The disciplinary hearing heard that the officer was part of a private WhatsApp group with several other colleagues. The investigation was triggered when a whistleblower within the force came forward, unable to stomach the “culture of cruelty” that had permeated the chat.

The messages regarding Harvey Price were described by the tribunal chair as “predatory and dehumanizing.” They didn’t just mock his appearance; they targeted his cognitive disabilities and his mother’s high-profile efforts to protect him.

• The Findings: The tribunal ruled that the officer’s conduct amounted to gross misconduct.

• The Outcome: He has been placed on the barred list, ensuring he can never work in law enforcement or any public safety capacity again.

• The Culture: The hearing also raised questions about why other officers in the group chat did not speak up sooner, hinting at a wider cultural issue within the specific unit.

Harvey’s Law: The Fight for Accountability

For Katie Price, this incident is the latest battle in a decade-long war. Since Harvey was a child, he has been the target of some of the most vicious online abuse in the UK. This led Katie to launch a petition for “Harvey’s Law,” which seeks to make online trolling a specific criminal offense and to create a national register for offenders.

“This is exactly why I’ve been screaming from the rooftops for years,” Katie said. “People think it’s just ‘words on a screen.’ But when those words come from a police officer, it proves that the rot is deep. These people think they are untouchable. They think disabled people are an easy target because they can’t always fight back.”

Harvey himself, who has become a beloved public figure through his documentaries Harvey and Me and What Harvey Did Next, is unaware of the specific details of the messages. “I won’t tell him exactly what was said,” Katie admitted. “It would break his heart. He’s the most loving, innocent soul, and he doesn’t have a malicious bone in his body. To think someone could look at him and feel anything but the need to protect him is what I find truly ‘disgusting.'”

The Police Force Response: “No Place to Hide”

Following the dismissal, a senior spokesperson for the force issued an apology to the Price family and the wider disability community.

“The conduct of this former officer was reprehensible and falls far below the standards we expect,” the statement read. “There is no place in policing for those who harbor such hateful views. We thank the individual who had the courage to bring this to our attention. We are committed to rooting out this behavior and ensuring our force represents and respects all members of the community.”

However, for campaigners, an apology is not enough. Many are calling for a wider inquiry into the “group chat culture” within UK policing, following several similar scandals involving racist, misogynistic, and ableist messages in recent years.

The Public Outcry: Standing with Harvey

The news has sparked a wave of support for Harvey and Katie across social media. Celebrites, disability rights advocates, and members of the public have rallied behind the hashtag #ProtectHarvey.

“It is heart-breaking that Katie has to keep fighting this same battle,” wrote one prominent disability activist. “Harvey Price has done more for the visibility of neurodivergent people in this country than any government initiative. He deserves better than to be the butt of a joke by a police officer.”

Others have pointed out the hypocrisy of the justice system. “If a member of the public sent those messages to a police officer, they’d be arrested for harassment. When it’s the other way around, the officer just loses his job? There needs to be criminal accountability,” one viral post argued.

A Mother’s Unwavering Resolve

Despite the emotional toll, Katie Price shows no signs of slowing down. If anything, this scandal has reignited her fire to see “Harvey’s Law” fully implemented and to hold public institutions accountable for the conduct of their staff.

“You can take his job, you can take his pension, but you can’t take back the damage he’s done to the reputation of the police,” Katie concluded. “I will keep fighting until every person who thinks it’s okay to mock someone like Harvey realizes that there are consequences. My son is a king, and I won’t let these ‘vile’ people pull him down.”

As Harvey continues to thrive in his independent living college and through his charity work, his mother remains his fiercest guardian. In the face of “disgusting” prejudice, the Price family has once again proven that their bond is stronger than any slur.