Its an honour to be inspiring, says female Sikh superintendent

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It's an honour to be inspiring, says female Sikh superintendent

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Harvi Khatkar: First female Sikh superintendent in the West Midlands

Date - 17th September 2019
By - Nick Hudson - Police Oracle

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Harvi Khatkar is the first woman from a black or ethnic minority background to reach the rank of superintendent in West Midlands Police. Supt Khatkar, who has 25 years' service, has been in a wide range of roles including neighbourhood...

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