Police officers have been told not to use the terms “black sheep” and “blacklisted” in case they offend someone.
A nine-page document, seen by The Telegraph, was published online in 2023 in a diversity, equality and inclusion reference guide for staff at Bedfordshire Police and Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire constabularies.
It stated that “pregnant person” should be used instead of references to pregnant women and “Christian-centric” language like the term “faith” should be avoided.
