Police to appoint new lay equality advisers
POLICE are to appoint eight new lay advisers to monitor force investigations of hate crimes and other equality issues following a recruitment drive.
The force received 21 applications for the posts of lay advisers, who are asked to influence strategy and operations dealing with diversity and equality.
Those appointed are: Alastair Bowden, Huda Donald, Mohammed Hameed, Olga Matejak, David McGuire, Iteye Ogbo, Sophie Tolley and Gary Wilson.
A reserve list to fill future vacancies will be created.