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North Yorkshire Police Apologises to LGBTQ+ Community

North Yorkshire Police has apologised for any historical discriminatory behaviour that members of the LGBTQ+ community were subjected to by police officers.

The apology was issued in response to a request from Peter Tatchell, Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, for all police forces to apologise for their historical treatment of the LGBTQ+ community.

While acknowledging his gratitude for North Yorkshire Police’s current supportive policies towards the LGBT+ community he requested that

“to draw a line under the past extreme persecution of LGBT+ people by UK police, including your force, I hope you will agree that some expression of remorse is appropriate... so that we can move forward together.”

North Yorkshire's Acting Chief Constable, Elliot Foskett, issued the apology.

In his letter to Mr Peter, Acting Chief Constable Elliot Foskett said:

“As a bisexual man myself, I understand some of the challenges that our LGBTQ+ communities, both externally and internally, continue to face.

“I hope my response, and the actions of all the officers and staff that I lead, shows that policing is listening, learning, and changing, and that everyone here at North Yorkshire Police is fully committed to true inclusivity and equality for all.”

Superintendent Ed Haywood-Noble is the force’s strategic lead for its LGBTQ+ network, he says the force is now a fully inclusive organisation.

Acting Chief Constable Elliot Foskett said the apology was needed to help rebuild trust.

 

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