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Sussex Police appoint new civilian LGBT Caseworker

By James Ledward
Dec 6, 2011 - 3:09:15 PM
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Clare Briscoe

Clare Briscoe is the new dedicated civilian LGBT caseworker for the Brighton neighbourhood policing team. She has been in post for a couple of months now and has been introducing herself to members of the community and partner organisations.

Clare works within the neighbourhood policing team, working closely with officers on the beat to tackle LGBT hate crime and hate incidents. She joins full-time dedicated LGBT officer PC Rachel Piggott, PC Rich Bridger and Sergeant Alex Evans.

Chief Superintendent, Graham Bartlett, said:
“We’re delighted to have Clare as the LGBT case worker. This post has been vacant for some time as it was critical that we find the right person who has the skills to provide the best possible service to the LGBT communities in Brighton & Hove. Clare joins a strong team and I look forward to the impact she will have making people's lives safer.”

Alex Evans the Sergeant for Kemptown and for the LGBT community across Brighton said:
“I’m delighted that Clare has joined the team and she will enhance the work that both Rachel and Rich do in tackling hate crime within the city and looking at ways to enhance the service that we provide to all people that either identify or don't identify themselves as member of the LGBT community. I want my team to be able to reach and be accessible to anyone that needs our support. We welcome anyone to contact us through Facebook, Twitter, email, by phone or in person. All contact will be treated in the strictest confidence.”

Prior to joining the team in Kemptown, Clare answered 999 calls and non-emergency calls. In her spare time she volunteers as a Special Constable in Lewes, having previously volunteered in Brighton for over three years.

Clare said:
“I'm thrilled to be joining the team in Brighton. Rachel and Rich have built up great relationships within the community over the last year and I look forward to building on the great work they have done to engender trust and confidence in both the community and with the agencies we work in partnership with.

“Our team is determined to encourage all victims of LGBT hate crimes and hate incidents to report it, either to us or in confidence to a third-party organisation. We're looking at ways of raising awareness of the continued specialist support available to victims, and finding new ways of enabling victims to get in touch. It can be daunting to report incidents and people may prefer the anonymity of speaking to me, Rachel or Rich online so we’re introducing online chats as an alternative to face-to-face meetings. We're also considering a variety of venues that reflect the diversity of the LGBT community, so we'll be having our monthly meetings at popular spots, ranging from Jubilee library to Kemptown clubs. It's about making our services as accessible and welcoming as possible.”

Clare, Rachel or Rich are always happy to chat, whatever your concerns or questions:
tweet: @policeLGBT
email: LGBT@sussex.pnn.police.uk
call: 07769 162594


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