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Chief Constable Ian Latimer
Chair of ACPOS Equality & Diversity
Business Area
ACPOS Equality & Diversity
Equality & Diversity Strategy 2009-201222 June 2009
SCOTLAND'S CHIEF POLICE OFFICERS LAUNCH A NEW STRATEGIC VISION FOR CELEBRATING AND VALUING DIFFERENCE
A challenging new strategy, which puts equality and diversity at the heart of daily policing in Scotland, was unveiled today by Scotland’s Chief Police Officers at the Scottish Police College.
The strategy builds on the success of the previous plan and aims to meet the challenges of policing in an ever-changing environment, whilst encouraging and adopting a variety of ideas and approaches.
The strategy describes a programme of activity and an approach to policing with four key commitments:
- Service: We will ensure that our service, and the policies and procedures that underpin it, are fair, ethical, promote equality and diversity and are responsive to individuals.
- Engagement: We will involve, consult and engage with our communities, staff and partners in order to ensure that we continue to improve the way we work.
- People: We will recruit, develop and maintain a skilled workforce that reflects and understands the diverse communities of Scotland, respects personal dignity, difference and individuality and actively promotes Equality and Diversity.
- Hate Crime: We will robustly tackle harassment, intimidation and abuse suffered due to prejudice against any individual or social group.
“Equality and Diversity have nothing to do with what some still regard as political correctness”, said Chair of the ACPOS Equality and Diversity Business Area, Northern Constabulary Chief Constable Ian Latimer.
“On the contrary, promoting equality and recognising diversity, is fundamental to the success of policing. Understanding, promoting and respecting equality and diversity are key components in creating greater and sustained public confidence and trust in policing, as both a service provider and employer.”
Mr Latimer went on to say: “The Police cannot work in isolation. Reducing crime and building safe and confident communities requires the assistance, trust and co-operation of everyone.
“The strategy, however, is just the beginning - to make real achievements, we need commitment throughout our Forces to deliver the changes in the coming years. Taking this forward will enable individuals and communities to be safer and stronger with reduced risk of victimisation. It will also help to continue to build a fair and accessible police service, which has a richness of diversity and is trained and empowered to support equality and diversity.”
CELEBRATING AND VALUING DIFFERENCE
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