Local police mark Day Against Homophobia

 

Rhian Glynn Hate Crime Community Engagement Officer said: “It is a day to demonstrate support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff and community members, as well as the wider commitment to equalities and diversity within our organisation and the communities that we serve.”

 

A number of front line officers from Neighbourhood Policing Teams, the 52 trained Hate Crime Support Officers and members of the LGB staff network will be wearing the international ‘Zero Tolerance Stop Homophobia’ Orange IDAHO Awareness Ribbons, which have been an annual symbol of IDAHO since its inception. 

 

Superintendent Claire Parmenter who is the Force Champion for LGB issues stated that “the ribbon is something that people can wear to show their support of the day and of a zero tolerance approach to homophobia.

 

Dyfed Powys Police will also fly the rainbow flag from its headquarters in Carmarthen, as well as in other central locations around the Dyfed Powys Force area. The flag is the internationally recognised symbol for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, although flying the flag symbolises more than.

 

 

Dyfed Powys Police take all reports of hate crime seriously and would encourage anyone who is a victim to contact the Force on 101 (999 in an emergency) or report it via a third party system - Report Hate Safer Wales – www.saferwales.com