In the second part of her interview Sandra Smith from Bedfordshire Police discusses the Women of Colour in Policing movement, which aims to empower and advocate for women of colour in the police force. The movement started when Sandra felt isolated and saw a lack of representation within the force.

She called on women of colour to step forward and share their stories, which led to the formation of the movement. The movement offers various initiatives, such as a program to unstuck women, mentoring, and coffee morning drop-ins. It is a police organization supported by chief constables and aims to be a critical friend to policing.

Takeaways

• The Women of Colour in Policing movement aims to empower and advocate for women of color in the police force.
• The movement started when Sandra Smith felt isolated and saw a lack of representation within the force.
• The movement offers initiatives such as a program to unstuck women, mentoring, and coffee morning drop-ins.
• It is a police organization supported by chief constables and aims to be a critical friend to policing.

Sound Bites

• “Step forward and tell your story.”
• “Some women of colour felt like they weren’t seen, they certainly weren’t being heard, there was a lack of development, a lack of progression.”
• “We have a program, eight weeks, that unsticks the women, that gives them the tool and the motivation to get up and move forward.”

We have launched a YouTube channel where you can also view our videos – just click here and please like and subscribe PTV Youtube