Officers in Ayrshire joined the Prince's Trust Scotland on Wednesday to support LGBT Youth Scotland's "Silence Helps Homophobia" #SHH! campaign.

The Prince's Trust launched their own campaign in their centres and online, encouraging people to speak up against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in Scotland.

The Ayrshire Division was keen to show their support to the campaign, and officers began by making pledges to "Speak Up and Speak Out".

Ayrshire divisional commander chief superintendent Paul Main was first to state his pledge this morning, it read: "I won't stay silent because saying nothing amounts to supporting offensive hurtful words."

Throughout the day, other officers also had their photos taken with their own pledges.

Sergeant Mo Boyle said: "Supporting our partners, LGBT Youth Scotland and Prince's Trust Scotland to raise awareness of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia is important to Police Scotland and we were happy to make our pledges today in support of this campaign."

With June being recognised as Pride month, officers are ensuring the public know that discriminatory behaviour will not be tolerated.

Hate crime can be reported to Police Scotland by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency, in person at a police office, or online at: https://www.scotland.police.uk/secureforms/hate-crime