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Kent Chief Constable Alan Pughsley adds LGBT rainbow to his uniform

By: Alan Smith ajsmith@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 09:02, 03 February 2018

Updated: 09:09, 03 February 2018

The Chief Constable of Police for Kent, Alan Pughsley, has added the colours of the rainbow to his uniform shoulder epaulettes as February marks LGBT History month.

The rainbow is the symbol of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and Mr Pughsley intends the gesture as a mark of his support for LGBT people and acceptance of diversity within the police.

His command staff are also wearing the new epaulettes. They were worn at a policing event at Oakwood House in Maidstone, where LGBT issues were discussed and will be in place during certain times of this month. They are not a permanent addition to the uniform.

Chief Constable Alan Pughsley

Mr Pughsley was appointed to his post in 2013 having previously been the Deputy Chief Constable.

Chief Constable Alan Pughsley (left) and his command staff: Assistant Chief Constable Jo Shiner, Assistant Chief Constable Tony Blaker and Deputy Chief Constable Paul Brandon

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