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Montgomery Co. police investigating officer heard on video using racial slur

The Montgomery County Police Department said that it is investigating an incident where one of its officers used a racial slur when responding to a call. A short video initially appeared on Instagram, showing a white officer saying the slur. Police said in a statement that they regret the "disturbing nature" of the video. They released two longer videos, including body-camera footage.

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