LGBTQ+ Liaison Officers

We have LGBTQ+ Liaison Officers (LOs), who are officers and staff within the Force. They carry out the role of an LGBTQ+ LO alongside their day-to-day role, and we currently have over 30 LOs across the county. They play a key role in building strong relationships within the LGBTQ+ community.

Our network of LGBTQ+ LOs work throughout the districts of Surrey, which means that there are points of contact across the county. An LGBTQ+ LO is a point of contact for the community, who can be spoken to about reporting crime to the police and concerns within the community. They also support criminal investigations and are a point of contact for victims of crime.

If you are a victim of crime and are assigned an LGBTQ+ LO, they will be there to support you throughout the investigation. They can support you by liaising with any partner agencies or services you may need, and this means that as a victim of crime, you have a point of contact throughout to talk you through the process. LGBTQ+ LOs can also support the friends and families of victims of crime.

LGBTQ+ LOs work closely within the community, attending events, raising awareness of their role and being a visible point of contact for the community. They also visit schools, colleges, and universities to connect with young people and understand the barriers when it comes to speaking to the police and reporting crime. 

LGBTQ+ LOs have training in, and a specific understanding of, LGBTQ+ issues and perform the role because they believe in its value. They offer support to officers, staff, and the LGBTQ+ community and work to increase trust and confidence of the LGBTQ+ community within Surrey Police.

If you’d like to contact Surrey Police’s LOs, you can speak to them when you see them within the community. You can also contact them via email: [email protected]

Partner agencies that can also offer information, advice, and support include:

• Mermaids: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
• Terrence Higgins Trust: www.tht.org.uk
• Blossom and True Vision: https://blossom.lgbt/
• REGARD: www.regard.org.uk
• Twister: https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/children/support-and-advice/families/support-and-advice/young-people/lgbt-support
• Surrey Pride: www.prideinsurrey.org/
• Albert Kennedy Trust: www.akt.org.uk
• Imaan: https://imaanlondon.wordpress.com/ 
• Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement: www.lgcm.org.uk
• Gires: www.gires.org.uk
• The Gender Trust: www.gendertrust.org.uk
• Pink Parents: www.pinkparents.org.uk
• South-West Surrey Domestic Abuse Service: https://www.swsda.org.uk/