Equality and our Staff
Dorset Police is committed to achieving equality and diversity within its workforce and is determined that no job applicant, employee or volunteer receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital/cohabitation status, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, religious beliefs or trade union membership.
Our workforce comprises employed staff and volunteers. The Force seeks to employ a workforce that represents and reflects the community.
Achieving and sustaining a workforce that is representative of the community we serve has a significant part to play in ensuring that the organisation achieves its goals Whilst this represents a significant challenge, due to current funding restrictions, this remains a key focus for national, regional as well as local recruitment.
Surveying has identified a common need and expectation for staff to be:
- Professional, motivated, supported, respected and valued.
Equality plays an important part within the whole police family – police officers, police staff, special constables and volunteers. By treating staff fairly and according to their needs the organisation can address much that lies at the heart of what we are seeking to achieve in a representative, professional and valued workforce. We recognise that challenges are faced within the workplace by those with ‘protected characteristics’ and as such we seek to be pro-active in supporting people with particular needs.
We engage and consult with our staff through existing Union and staff associations and networks including:
- Federation - National website http://www.polfed.org/
- UNISON - National website http://www.unison.org.uk/
- Disability Support Network (DSN) - National website http://www.disabledpolice.info/
- Dorset Action for Women Network (DAWN) - National website http://www.bawp.org/
- Minority Ethnic Police Association (MEPA) - National website http://www.nbpa.co.uk/
- Christian Police Association (CPA) - National website http://www.cpauk.net/
There are also other national staff support networks that Officers and Staff can join:
- Pagan Police Association
- Jewish Police Association
- National Trans Police Association
- British Association of Women in Policing
If you are interested in a career with Dorset Police please follow this link for further details.
For further information on how we are meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) click on the links below: