Cheshire Constabulary's commitment to equal opportunities
Cheshire Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer and
wants to have a workforce representative of the communities that we
police and serve.
As an employer, we strive to ensure that all our personnel
practices, including recruitment, promotion and development are
applied consistently and fairly and that the overriding principle
governing selection is merit.
Cheshire Constabulary is not yet fully representative and is
addressing this imbalance through a variety of initiatives and by
ensuring the conduct and behaviour of its staff is beyond
reproach.
We promote positive action and offer support and mentoring to
all staff and potential applicants and candidates from under
represented groups, including:
- Women
- People with a disability
- Members of the gay or transgender community
- People from a black or ethnic minority background
- People from different faiths
The selection process for candidates from these under
represented groups is exactly the same as for any other
candidate.
Under the Equality of Opportunity Plan, Cheshire Constabulary
will:
- Constantly review policy and grievance procedures to ensure
compliance with legislation and best practice
- Ensure the make up of the Force reflects our commitment to
Equal Opportunities by matching the national averages produced by
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and mirroring the size
of the ethnic population.
- Reduce harassment in the work place
- Open up opportunities for appointment to specialist posts for
all qualified staff
- Review the promotion process
- Train staff in Equal Opportunities policy and procedure
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
Cheshire Constabulary has drafted an Equality Scheme that
incorporates:
- The Disability Equality Scheme
- The Race Equality Scheme
- The Gender Equality Scheme
You can read the draft scheme and have the chance to comment by
visiting our Equality, Diversity and Human
Rights pages.