Police Now colleagues marked Black History Month this October with a series of events, reflections and celebrations, in line with our ongoing commitment to building an inclusive workplace and celebrating our people. We heard from a Police Now officer specialising in Counter Terrorism, who shared personal reflections about her journey into policing and what this year’s theme means to her as a Black woman on the frontline. She said: "For me standing firm in power and pride means being proud of the work I do – regardless of rank or title. Standing firm is about values. It’s about integrity, courage and empathy. It’s about showing pride not just in who I am, but in the standard I set – especially knowing that as a Black woman in this space, there aren’t many people who look like me. That visibility matters.” Read more on how we marked Black History Month: https://heyor.ca/e6mW1M #DiversityInPolicing #InclusiveWorkplace #BHM2025 (fb)

Trainee detective Leah Baker led a major investigation to protect a victim from a horrifying stalking ordeal in Newport. It was Leah’s first case to be seen at Crown Court since joining Gwent Police last year via our National Graduate Programme. The victim in the case said: “Even though [the offender] is now behind bars, I still have nightmares, and I am still often scared when I leave work. It hits me in new ways every day. But Leah made the process a little bit easier. She was professional, caring, and reassuring. She’s truly a credit to the force, and I think Police Now is doing important work to bring more women and passionate people into policing.” Read more: https://heyor.ca/Wis4bl #WomenInPolicing #VictimSupport (fb)