Kameldeep Singh Samra
President
Kameldeep joined the West Midlands Police in 2004 and is one of 4 officers who founded the West Midlands Police Sikh Association which was formally launched in May 2013. Kameldeep has spent most of his career policing the challenging inner City Birmingham area both as a response and neighbourhood officer. During his career he was fortunate enough to have been seconded to the Princes Trust ‘Team Programme’. His passion lies within community policing and believes in the importance of bringing change by being within institutions. He is aware that this is a hardy task and recognises the difficulties in this process but endeavours to put himself forward to creating a start to benefit future generations. He also advocates Sikhs in Policing using their skills and experience to address social issues plaguing the Sikh community like alcohol/ addiction abuse and sexual violence towards women.
Ravjeet Singh
Vice President
Ravjeet works for the Metropolitan Police as a Product & Delivery Manager for a multi-million-pound information sharing platform. His role involves leading a project and design team. His previous experience includes finance and IT support to critical functions within the force. Ravjeet is experienced in policy development, advice and guidance in protective security and preparedness for potential high-risk targets. Ravjeet also serves as the Co-Chair of the Metropolitan Police Sikh Association (MPSA) and is one of the founding members of the National Sikh Police Association UK (NSPAUK). He has led the MPSA holding multiple events with attendance from senior police officers including the Commissioner, the Mayor of London and key Government dignitaries. Ravjeet has also served as Director for United Sikhs, a UN affiliated international relief organisation, regional director for the British Organisation of Sikh Students (BOSS) and was awarded by the All-Parliamentary Party Group (APPG) for British Punjabis and the Tony Blair Foundation for his voluntary work in the community.
Ashna Tumber
Secretary
Ashna has served with Thames Valley Police in a variety of positions for over 30 years and her current role involves working in Contact Management.
Ashna has recently taken up the role of joint secretary in the executive team and performs a vital role in the association. Ashna wants to raise the awareness of the Sikh faith and promote equality within the wider police service. On a local level Ashna is the executive representative for the SAME (Support Association for Minority Ethnic Staff) within Contact Management, helping to build an inclusive environment in the workplace.
She is a mother of two children and is proud of her daughter who has joined the Metropolitan Police as a Detective Constable and her son who just started university.
Sundeep Kaur Cheema
National Communications Lead
Sundeep joined West Midlands Police and has a career spanning over 18 years where she serves as a Sergeant. Sundeep joined as a graduate, opting for a change in career direction. Her career has involved many aspects of policing roles, including Response, Neighbourhood, Investigative, Public Order and is currently within the Criminal Justice Service department. During Sundeep’s time within policing she has had the opportunity to travel and operationally support other police services across the United Kingdom. Sundeep has been recognised and awarded for her energy, drive and passion to educate and promote diversity, inclusion and equality within policing, fostering a culture of learning, understanding and awareness, particularly with the values of Sikhi. She is committed to using her platform to positively help, support and engage with communities. Sundeep is known for being an advocate of learning and development. She very much adopts the mind-set that to make a difference within policing and externally within our communities, you need to be part of those work streams to influence change – ‘Help Us – Help You’
Sundeep is an active volunteer with her local community-based charities and appreciates the time where she can carry out selfless service in alignment with Sikh values.
Jagwant Singh
Governance & Compliance Lead
Jagwant is a Detective Sergeant who has served as a police officer since 2010. He has worked across a range of operational and strategic departments within the police service, including uniformed emergency response, the development of investigative and performance standards, and CID, where he has led and supported serious and complex investigations.
Alongside his core policing role, Jagwant has made significant contributions to organisational development, governance and inclusion. He has supported the establishment and growth of staff networks within policing and has advised law enforcement agencies on diversity and inclusion in the workplace. He has delivered national workstreams, sits on national stakeholder groups, and has collaborated with other staff associations and the College of Policing to influence policy, representation and standards. He also serves on the national editorial board for the College of Policing’s Going Equipped magazine, contributing to national professional discourse.
Jagwant serves as a workplace Police Federation representative for Leicestershire Police and is the branch Equality Lead. In 2019, he co-founded the National Sikh Police Association UK, a national association representing Sikh officers and staff across the country. After serving seven years as Vice President, he now holds the position of Governance & Compliance Lead, overseeing governance, framework development and assurance.
He holds a Distinction in MSc Police Leadership, Strategy and Organisation. His postgraduate research examined the effectiveness of e-learning within the police workplace, reflecting his wider interest in professional development and evidence-based leadership.
Jag Sohal
Treasurer
Jag has recently been appointed Treasurer for the National Sikh Police Association. Jag was employed by West Yorkshire Police and worked as a Strategic Accountant. He is a fully qualified accountant, being a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Jag started his career in WYP in 2010, beginning his career as a Trainee Accounting Technician, working his way up to his current role. He was also the interim chair of the newly formed West Yorkshire Sikh Police Association. Outside of work, Jag enjoys playing and watching football, being an avid Liverpool FC supporter.
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