UK- Police stickers to greet gays in bid to make homosexuals feel more confident

[SandraJane]

Police stickers to greet gays in bid to make homosexuals feel more confident in reporting crime


By Daily Mail Reporter|Last updated at 11:38 AM on 14th October 2011

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2048945/Police-rainbow-stickers-bid-make-gays-feel-confident-reporting-crime.html?ITO=1490


Accepting: PC Manus Sheridan and Greg George with the rainbow stickers. Police said the rainbow was a globally recognised symbol of acceptance

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A police force yesterday announced it would be placing rainbow stickers on the front desks of police stations in order to make gay and lesbians feel more confident about reporting crime.

North Wales police said it hoped that displaying the rainbow would make the gay, lesbian and transgender community feel safer and less apprehensive about talking to officers, especially if reporting homophobic offences.

The rainbow, it said, was a globally recognised symbol of acceptance that would help reinforce the constabulary's commitment to equality and diversity.

[mimpi]

From my personal experience with UK Police following threats to my life the Metropolitan Police (London) are ok on Gay and Trans issues. The Police out in the countryside are generally not and can be very homophobic.

[MarinaM]

Cool! I want a big old rainbow sticker from a cop!