Bedfordshire diversity champion wins Police Officer of the Year

By Clare Turner
Published 10th Oct 2022, 15:36 BST
Updated 10th Oct 2022, 15:36 BST
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She was presented with the award by Stephen Lawrence’s brother

A/Sergeant Ruth Honegan has been awarded the Police Officer of the Year award for her contribution to diversity, equality and inclusion in the county.

She was presented the award by Dr Stuart Lawrence – brother of Stephen Lawrence – and Dionne Johnson, vice chair of the National Black Police Association.

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Ruth – a former vice chair of the force’s Diversity Support Group and part of the National Uplift Programme – said: “I am overwhelmed to have received this award. I have worked hard over a number of years to ensure our force is representative of the communities we serve and that officers and staff from those communities are supported when they join the force.

“I will never stop driving for diversity, equality and inclusion and will continue to support the force and the national association to deliver the Race Action Plan.”