A PERTH policeman who swore at a man while apparently issuing a traffic infringement has admitted to his superiors that he acted inappropriately.
Video footage of the confrontation that was posted on Facebook by John Gds Martin has attracted more than 21,300 likes since it was uploaded on Tuesday and has been shared nearly 6000 times.
In the clip, the man argumentatively asks what crime he has committed and tells the officer to go "stop some f***ing criminals".
The policeman then walks close to the man and says: "If you swear one more f***ing time I will put you in the lock up for disorderly, just like last time".
"I will deny your bail and some big fella is going to play with your arsehole during the night.
"If that's what you want, say one more f***ing swear word."
When the man tells the officer to relax, he replies: "Pull your head in. Don't tell me to relax. You don't tell me what to do. You don't swear in public. Switch on."
Facebook users have been divided in their reactions to the video with some championing the officer and others condemning him.
Inspector Dominic Wood said officers dealt with thousands of interactions with the public on a daily basis, often under very trying circumstances.
"It's also a reality today that police officers are going to be recorded by people out in the community," he said.
"Clearly, on this occasion, the officer hasn't handled the situation as well as he should have and he has acknowledged that his actions were inappropriate.
"We don't have the entire content of the video, so we don't know the full circumstances, but we will be investigating the matter and speaking further with the officer concerned."
Police Minister Liza Harvey indicated to reporters on Wednesday that using foul language was inappropriate but she would leave the matter to police to investigate internally.
WA Police Union president George Tilbury said officers were sometimes in "frustrating and stressful" situations when dealing with the public.
"As the full video has not been uploaded and the entirety of the circumstances are unknown, it is very difficult to comment on the actions of the officer," he said.
"However, police officers should always do their utmost to portray a professional image.
"Our members need to be aware that in this modern age of technology their actions and interactions with the public will be filmed, often without their knowledge or permission."
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