Residents invited to join independent panel to help improve equality and diversity at Cheshire Police

Residents from across Cheshire are being invited to join the Cheshire Independent Advisory Group (IAG) to help further improve equality and diversity at Cheshire Constabulary.

Cheshire’s IAG was set up in February 2004 consists of a group of Independent Advisors who provide the force with independent guidance and advice on policies, procedures and police operations.

All of the Independent Advisors are volunteers and as part of their role they act as ‘critical friends’ by advising and assisting Cheshire Constabulary and the Police & Crime Commissioner in the delivery of fair and equitable policing services.

IAG members will have ‘lived experience’ or identify with one or more of the protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010. These are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/belief, sex and sexual orientation.

What do they do?

• Provide advice and guidance from an equality perspective to the Constabulary and Commissioner on operations or incidents.
• Providing a sounding board for the Constabulary to understand the potential impact on police practices and policies.

The Constabulary and the Commissioner may also ask the advisors to appraise police activity from a community perspective.

Advisors:

• Ask challenging questions
• Provide constructive criticism
• Identify options for resolving policing problems
• Assist in maintaining community confidence in policing
• Advise on how to reassure communities in response to critical incidents.

If you live or work in Cheshire and are interested in having a chat about the role please email: [email protected]

For more information about Cheshire IAG or to apply to become a member visit the Cheshire IAG webpage.