'Policing with Pride': Northumbria Police celebrates a tenth anniversary of the Northern Pride

Northumbria Police Policing with Pride' again as the city celebrates a tenth anniversary of the Northern Pride Festival.

The event will take place on the Town Moor from Friday 21 until Sunday 23 July.

Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC will be joined by officers, staff and volunteers throughout the weekend to both offer support to those attending and to take part in activities.

On Friday evening a "Running With Pride" team of runners - including some of the force's senior officers - will be taking part in the Northern Front Runners LGBT 5K run on the Town Moor.

On Saturday morning Northumbria Police will host a joint Pride Breakfast at Newcastle Civic Centre, along with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and the North East Ambulance Service. And for the parade itself officers, staff and cadets will be joining in with the Pride Parade as it makes its way through the city centre to the Town Moor.

On the Town Moor police will host a Pride Stall at the events being held afterwards where visitors will be able to speak to officers and find out more about how police support the LGBT+ communities.

PC Janine Turnbull and PC Chrissie Ender, who appear every month on the 'Policing With Pride' radio slot on Pride Radio North East's 'Drive Time' show, will be on the police stall across the weekend.

2013 X-Factor winner Sam Bailey will headline Newcastle Pride's main stage.

In a public show of support the force will be flying both the rainbow and transgender flags at each area command police station and its headquarters, as well as on its social media accounts for the weekend.

Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird QC, said:

Chief Superintendent Neil Hutchison said: