Avon and Somerset chief apologises for treatment of LGBT+ people

BBC NewsSarah Crew issued the apology on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police as part of Peter Tatchell Foundation's #ApologiseNow campaign.

Peter Tatchell praised Ms Crew's apology, describing it as "a proactive initiative to get things even better".It invites chief constables to apologise for formerly enforcing the law in illegal and abusive ways, including raiding gay bars, insulting members of the LGBT+ community and targeting individuals.

"I hope that by acknowledging the hurt we have caused in the past, we can start to rebuild our relationship with LGBT+ communities in Avon and Somerset," she added.Ms Crew said the apology has only just been issued because the force was consulting internally as well as with stakeholders in the community to ensure that a plan of action was put in place.

She said the apology was a response to Mr Tatchell's request but also a recognition of a first step, of acknowledging this past and to start talking about moving forward.

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