A woman police officer is to have a
sex-change operation and become a man.
South Yorkshire Police says PC ***** Robbins
has written to colleagues telling them she wants
to become a man.
The force says the officer, who is now known
as James, has received their full support.
The officer has a medical condition called
gender dysphoria - a condition where a man feels
trapped in a woman's body.
PC Robbins is the first officer in the South
Yorkshire force to suffer from gender dysphoria,
although there are at least four other forces
where officers have the same condition.
The officer is now living as a man and plans
to undergo corrective surgery later this
year.
The officer, who is currently on leave, has
been dealing with this issue for many years.
In a statement the constable said: "Having
had medical advice, and with the support of
South Yorkshire Police, I now feel very positive
about the changes I am about to make in my life
and the future I have as a man.
"I enjoy my work as a South Yorkshire police
officer and see no reason why this change should
affect my professional duties. I will continue
to serve the community with the same enthusiasm
and dedication as before."
In a statement South Yorkshire Police said:
"Police are giving him their full support and
are doing as much as they can to help him adapt
to the change."
