September 6, 2023 6.00 pm This story is over 7 months old

Lincolnshire Police chief apologises to LGBTQ+ community for past mistreatment

He is just the fifth Chief Constable in the UK to apologise

By Local Democracy Reporter

The Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police has apologised to the LGBTQ+ community for historic persecutions by the force, following a campaign by a human rights activist.

The Peter Tatchell Foundation sent a letter to every Chief Constable in the UK, urging them to say sorry for “past witch hunts”.

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