PC Karpal Kaur Sandhu
The Metropolitan Police force has held a virtual event to mark the 50th anniversary of an officer who joined them as the first female Asian police officer in the UK.
PC Karpal Kaur Sandhu joined the police force on February 1st, 1971 and served until 1973, before passing away in November that year.
To mark Karpal’s contribution to policing, the Met held a virtual event to remember her life and legacy today.
Speaking about today’s commemoration event, Romy Sandhu, Karpal’s daughter, said:
“I’m so proud of my mother, and her legacy as the UK’s first female police officer from an Asian and Sikh background. It’s wonderful that 50 years on she is remembered, and is an inspiration to generations of new female police officers joining the Met.”