Top award for officer who gave a voice to sex workers

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Top award for officer who gave a voice to sex workers

PC Newman helped change policy and practice at her force.

Winner PC Tina Newman (right), with national rep Sam Roberts (left) and Holly Lynch MP (centre)

Date - 26th May 2018
By - JJ Hutber- Police Oracle

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The work of a PC who helped transform attitudes towards sex workers in her force and local community has been honoured with a prestigious national award. Avon and Somerset Constabulary’s PC Tina Newman was awarded the national Women in...

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