Ruth Honegan Bem

Ruth Honegan BEM has extensive experience in law enforcement, currently serving as a Detective Sergeant for Bedfordshire Police since September 2003, where responsibilities include leadership as a Police Sergeant, investigation of serious crimes as a Detective, and operational support for various functions within the organization. Additionally, Ruth has held roles in diversity and inclusion, workforce recruitment, and played a key role in the Bedfordshire Police V/C DSG Network. In the broader policing community, Ruth served as General Secretary and Deputy Secretary for the National Black Police Association from March 2022 to October 2023 and worked as PA and Outreach Lead for the College of Policing's police uplift program from May 2022 to October 2023.