Sapphire Westminster

The investigation of rape and serious sexual assault is carried out by a unit of specialist officers called Sapphire. Officially called the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Unit, it is under the auspices of the Met's Specialist Crime and Operations (SC&O) Directorate based at New Scotland Yard. Sapphire currently consists of approximately 450 staff. Their primary role is the investigation of rapes and other serious sexual violence, with not only an emphasis on arresting and prosecuting the perpetrator, and investigating the offence to the satisfaction of victim, but just as importantly, on the care and support of victims of these crimes.

Staff List
Sapphire Command Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Mallory

Detective Superintendent Malcolm Hansen

Detective Superintendent Helen Stanley

Detective Superintendent Donald Miles

 Sapphire Westminster Detective Chief Inspector Derek Edwards

Detective Inspector Portia Burrows

Detective Sergeant Adam Gilmour

Detective Sergeant Angelique Montalbano

Detective Sergeant David Morgan

Detective Constable Greg Britton

Detective Constable Sam Ewing

Detective Constable Kate Lee

Detective Constable Liz Newman

Detective Constable Nic Stanhope

<p class="MsoNormal">Detective Constable Caroline Warner

<p class="MsoNormal">Doctor Deka Thorpe, Criminal Psychologist