Katie Price has expressed her relief and anger after a police officer was dismissed for making derogatory remarks about her disabled son, Harvey. The former glamour model welcomed the decision by Greater Manchester Police to sack Sergeant Natalie Dolan, who was found guilty of gross misconduct for mocking the 23-year-old.
Officer's Disgraceful Comments
Sergeant Dolan, 48, was involved in training officers and sent WhatsApp messages in August 2021 that appeared to mock recruits by referring to them as 'Harveys'. The messages read: 'And then you have all the Harveys who need to be read to..' Other inappropriate messages were also uncovered during the investigation.
Harvey, Katie's eldest son, has Prader-Willi syndrome, autism, and is partially-sighted. The misconduct hearing concluded that Dolan's actions were a 'serious departure from expected ethical standards' and breached the force's integrity requirements.
Katie Price's Reaction
Speaking to The Sun, Katie said: 'This is not only discriminatory against anyone with a disability or complex needs but, speaking as a mother, it’s disgusting how hurtful and upset it’s made me.' She added that the incident caused 'anxiety and stress' and that she constantly feels the need to protect Harvey from trolls.
Detective Superintendent Dave Jones of GMP stated: 'The behaviour identified in this case was wholly unacceptable. There is no place in our organisation for behaviour that discriminates on the grounds of any characteristic.'
Background
Dolan had served in the force for 25 years and was previously of good character. She was dismissed with immediate effect after being found guilty of gross misconduct.
Harvey's Health Concerns
Recently, Katie shared a heartfelt update about Harvey's health, revealing his weight had almost reached 30 stone. On her podcast, she warned that Harvey could be on the 'verge of a heart attack' if he continues to gain weight. She described it as a 'massive worry for me at the moment'.
Before traveling to Dubai to be with her husband Lee Andrews, Katie spent four weeks caring for Harvey. She described a day out with him as 'full on', recounting a trip to TK Maxx where he constantly asked 'How long?'
