A POLICE officer has joined a team dedicated to supporting LGBT victims of crime.

PC Sarah Laker joined Rory Smith as a LGBT liaison officer for Brighton and Hove.

PC Laker, who joined Sussex Police six years ago, said: "I genuinely want to help people and I always work hard to give victims, witnesses and members of the public the best service I possibly can.

“I will be pushing for victims of hate crime to come forward. I can't wait to get involved with this year's Pride event in the summer as part of my new role.”

To contact PC Laker call 101 or email sarah.laker@sussex.pnn.police.uk.