Broome Police staffer accidentally uses official force website to make controversial questions about Covid-19 vaccine

An investigation has been launched after an official police account questioned Covid vaccines in a bizarre blunder.

An investigation is underway after a West Australian police staffer used the force’s official social media page to question the state’s vaccine commander about Covid-19 vaccines.

The staff member used the Broome Police Twitter account on Tuesday in the embarrassing blunder to question Police Commissioner Chris Dawson how “being vaccinated stops the disease”.

“I have been vaccinated but am told by the very doctors that jabbed me that the vaccine does not prevent me from getting Covid??” the tweet continues.

“Why are we now ignoring this fact?”

Now deleted tweet from a @WA_Police account questioning the Vaccine Commander i.e. the Police COMMISSIONER about the efficacy of vaccines 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/JUf95MZuHz

— Ben Downie (@Ben_Downie) January 4, 2022

It is believed the question was unknowingly posted to the wrong account as the tweet was deleted within minutes.

A WA Police spokesman said the force does not support the questioning and comments made.

“The tweet has now been deleted, and inquiries are underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to the tweet being posted,” they said.

Despite being deleted within minutes, a screenshot quickly spread online, with many voicing their concerns over the comments.

Some said the post was “irresponsible” while another claimed the tweet was “ridiculous”.

“This is the perfect example of best not saying anything and being thought a fool than opening your mouth and removing all doubt,” one user wrote.

The staff member used the Broome Police Twitter account on Tuesday in the embarrassing blunder to question Police Commissioner Chris Dawson how “being vaccinated stops the disease”. NCA NewsWire / Tony McDonough

One user wrote: “The people of Western Australia expect better from the very people who are supposed to be enforcing and supporting science.”

Another claimed the post made the Broome Police appear “ignorant” of the fact “vaccination reduces transmission and reduces symptoms if infected.

The blunder comes as WA Health confirms a new local Covid-19 case in a staff member at Perth’s Lucky Shag pub, with patrons being urged to get tested and isolate immediately.

The bar has now been closed after the staff member worked on December 29 and 31 and is believed to be linked to the growing Delta backpacker cluster.

The new case could bring the total number of cases in the backpacker cluster to 19, which was sparked after a Queensland backpacker tested positive in December.

Originally published as Broome Police staffer accidentally uses official force website to make controversial questions about Covid-19 vaccine