Police chief who dressed as bin Laden says sorry

A senior British police officer says he is sorry for attending a community festival dressed as Osama bin Laden.

Chief Superintendent Colin Terry has apologized for what he called his "error of judgment."

A police watchdog is investigating the incident at the Grampound Carnival in southwest England on Saturday. Terry's employer, Devon and Cornwall Police, said his behavior was unacceptable.

British newspapers on Thursday ran pictures of Terry at the parade, wearing robes and a bin Laden mask.

Terry said the costume was meant to be a clue to his current work. He has been serving with a European Union team helping to train police in Afghanistan.