About 30 police officers, who were hired by a well-known YouTuber to perform a staged pursuit in a deserted building, may face disciplinary action for failing to get prior permission from their superiors.
The YouTuber, “My Mate Nate”, posted the 22-minute long clip on YouTube on June 17th, depicting the staged chase involving about 50 “police officers”. The clip attracted more than 1.5 million views and drew widespread criticism over the inappropriate use of serving officers in the scene.
Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, the national police chief, said that of some 50 men who participated, about 30 are serving police officers who may face disciplinary action if they did not seek prior permission from their superiors.
He has instructed the commissioner of 7th Region Provincial Police Bureau to complete a probe into the incident within seven days.
The YouTuber in question and his staff reported to police in Kanchanaburi province on Monday to give statements. No charges have been filed against him yet.
A police source said, however, that the YouTuber may face charges if some of the actors in scene were civilians wearing police uniforms without permission.
