New officer joins LGBT team

A new police officer has joined the LGBT team at Brighton police station. PC Sarah Laker joins Rory Smith as an LGBT liaison police officer helping to support the diverse communities across the city.

New officer joins LGBT team
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A new police officer has joined the LGBT team at Brighton police station.

PC Sarah Laker joins Rory Smith as an LGBT liaison police officer helping to support the diverse communities across the city.

Sarah, who joined the Force six years ago, said: “I genuinely want to help people and I always work hard to give victims, witnesses and members of the public the best service that I possibly can.

“Becoming the new LGBT Liaison Officer for Brighton and Hove division will enable me to become the link between the communities here in Brighton and Sussex Police.

“Working alongside Rory I will be pushing for victims of hate crime to come forward and report to us, whilst ensuring that any incidents that are reported are dealt with robustly.

“I am really looking forward to the future and can’t wait to get involved with this year’s Pride event in the summer as part of my new role.”

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