Sislin Fay Allen: the First Black Policewoman in the United Kingdom

Sislin Fay Allen: the First Black Policewoman in the United Kingdom

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10th Grade - University

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Faye Allen, born in 1939, was a pioneering black policewoman in the UK. Initially a nurse, she transitioned to policing after seeing a recruitment ad. Despite facing prejudice, she served at Farrow Rd and Scotland Yard before resigning and moving to Jamaica. Returning to England in 2015, she was honored with a lifetime achievement award. Allen passed away in 2021, leaving a legacy as a history maker.

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