A POLICE officer has been accused of shouting racial remarks at a woman.
Calley Lornie was absent when the case called at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
But in a letter to the court she denied the offence.
The 23-year-old, who was being represented by defence agent Peter Shepherd, is said to have acted in a racially aggravated manner which caused or was intended to cause alarm and distress to Claudia Assamoli.
A spokesman for Grampian Police confirmed she had been off duty at the time.
She is said to have shouted the racial remarks at Miss Assamoli at the taxi rank in Aberdeen’s Back Wynd on March 10.
Lornie, whose address was given as c/o Grampian Police Headquarters, Queen Street, Aberdeen, is due to appear at court in January next year and a date for a trial has been set.
A police spokesman said: “Grampian Police can confirm that a case was called at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday involving a serving officer.
“The case was called in relation to an alleged incident, which occurred on 10 March 2008 while the officer was off duty.
“The case was continued for trial and in line with good employment practice, Grampian Police is unable to make any further comment on the matter.
“A report on the circumstances will be forwarded to the Deputy Chief Constable on the conclusion of criminal proceedings.”
A force spokeswoman was unable to confirm if Lornie had been suspended from her duties.
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