A FACEBOOK page dedicated to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB&T) communities has been launched by Lancashire Police.
The page aims to tackle hate crime and is managed by the force’s LGB&T team.
PC Ian Ashton, equality and diversity officer, said: “Facebook presents a great opportunity for us to better engage with and reach out to our LGB&T communities. The page has been set up to provide a forum where we can post information about the team, explain where and how people can contact us, publicise appeals and host discussions around emerging issues of concerns.
“Facebook is not designed to replace traditional methods of communication; instead I hope it will provide an alternative way to report issues or concerns by people who may feel uncomfortable discussing them face to face.
“Historically we have run separate LGB&T PACT meetings but these no longer provide a modern approach to contacting the wider LGB&T community.”
People can visit the page at facebook.com/LancsLGBTPolicingTeam. The team also have a twitter account @LancPolEquality
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