PC Frankenstein pictures 'not good use of police time'
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An officer in a cartoon mask behind bars was posted on social media
Dressing an officer as "PC Frankenstein" and sharing the images on social media was a poor use of police time, a chief constable has said.
To mark Halloween, Fenland Police posted three images of a uniformed officer in fancy dress on Tuesday.
He was pictured behind bars, opening a cell door and in an interview room.
Cambridgeshire Police Chief Constable Alec Wood said it was not appropriate, "particularly when demand for our services have never been higher".
He added: "And while the intentions may have been good I expect everyone to play their role in supporting the pressures of the frontline."
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The pictures were taken during the night shift and posted early on Tuesday after officers had finished work.
A tweet outside an empty police cell included the caption: "Welcome to your room for the night, police stations are not scary places or are they?"
Another said: "It's good to talk. Interview time with PC Frankenstein at the police station last night."
A man later complained about the "stupid pictures" to the Cambridge News., external
Mr Wood said: "While we encourage the use of social media to keep the public informed of policing matters I do not think this was a good use of officers' time."
One officer was pictured opening the door to an empty cell