Gender reassignment policy

Freedom of Information Act request number: 2022-136

Version date: 22/02/2022

The Policy Unit have provided the following information:

1. Your force’s current policy relating to GENDER REASSIGNMENT for officers, staff and volunteers.

We do not have a specific policy concerning gender reassignment, we currently follow National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Guidance

2. Your force’s current Stop & Search policy as it relates to TRANSGENDER officers, staff and volunteers

The Equality Act is referenced within our Stop and Search Policy, however there is no direct mention of transgender officers, staff and volunteers.

3. Your force’s current Stop & Search policy as it relates to NON-BINARY officers, staff and volunteers. 

As above, no specific mention is made to non-binary officers, staff and volunteers

4. Your force’s current action plan on LGBT+ inclusion

We currently follow the NPCC EDI Strategy and Action Plan, however a new strategy is under development