Dorset Police Race Action Plan update
14. Timeline for 2026 / 2027
Police Race Action Plan 2026/27 timeline
A culture that promotes inclusivity and supports development
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
| Represented | Review recruitment eligibility criteria for all Dorset Police roles Develop PRAP role profiles for community volunteers to support activity across the organisation |
Develop reverse mentoring programme for senior leaders Promote recruitment opportunities across Dorset Police for officer, staff and volunteer roles |
Promote opportunities for greater inclusion of PRAP community representation throughout Dorset Police |
Assess progress on recruitment, representation and development of Black officers, staff and volunteers |
A police service that is fair, respectful and equitable in its actions towards Black people
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
| Represented | Deliver organisation wide anti-racism awareness training |
Review use of police powers relating to stop & search and custody search activity | Implement forcewide recording and monitoring of s.163 RTA (vehicle stop checks) | Review police complaints procedures and training for supervisors |
A police service that routinely involves Black people in its governance and delivery
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
| Represented | Launch Police Observer Scheme and promote ‘open door’ opportunities throughout Dorset Police | Expand the PRAP group community representation | Develop engagement with young Black people throughout Dorset | Further develop sustainable NPT lead community engagement with Black communities |
A police service that protects Black people from crime and seeks justice for Black victims
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |
| Represented | Review initial victim contact templates | Deliver awareness on maturity matrix and data capture | Design Targeted Youth Safety Programme with PRAP community groups, health, education, councils and Safer Schools Team | Promote Dorset Alert and Community Safety Survey |