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A GROUP of police officers arrested for dealing drugs have been suspended from duty.
All four men involved were arrested in connection with suspected cannabis dealing.
Charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply and supply of cannabis, Andrew Bird, 34 of Fazakerley, was arrested on Friday May 15 and has since appeared before Liverpool City Magistrates on May 18, alongside co-defendant Darren Burns.
Burns, 31, of Southport, was arrested on the same day and has been charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
A 32-year-old officer who was also arrested on Friday, May 15 has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
An investigation is now underway by the Force's Professional Standards Unit, that has arrested a fourth officer age 43 from Allerton on Sunday, May 17.
Neither man has yet been charged, and both have been bailed.
A police spokesperson said: "The police service needs to ensure that the public has confidence in its officers and staff to act with integrity.
"Merseyside Police takes the professional standards of its officers and staff extremely seriously and, as a result, the Force takes swift action (as in this instance) to maintain and uphold the integrity of the organisation and police service as a whole."
