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London, February 1 Scotland Yard on Monday celebrated the 50th anniversary of Karpal Kaur Sandhu joining its ranks as the first South Asian and Sikh female police officer, paving the way for others t ....
Scotland Yard today celebrated the 50th joining anniversary of Karpal Kaur Sandhu. London: Scotland Yard has celebrated the 50th anniversary of Karpal Kaur Sandhu joining its ranks as the first South Asian and Sikh female police officer, paving the way for others to follow in her footsteps. Police Constable (PC) Sandhu served the Metropolitan Police in London between 1971 and 1973 and has been dubbed as a true pioneer for police forces across the UK. PC Karpal Kaur Sandhu was a true pioneer and ahead of her time. I have no doubt that her decision to join the Met Police in 1971 was a brave one and she would have faced considerable challenges along the way, said Assistant Commissioner Helen Ball on Monday. ....
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.” ....