The Policing Together Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy was approved at the Scottish Police Authority Board meeting today (Thursday, 29 September).

The Policing Together Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy was approved at the Scottish Police Authority Board meeting today (Thursday, 29 September).

Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Taylor QPM is leading work across Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights imperatives with additional, expert, advice, support and scrutiny from an Independent Review Group (IRG) which is representative of society and has experience in advocating on behalf of underrepresented communities.

Organisation-wide work, informed by engagement with Police Scotland’s statutory and diversity staff associations, is being tracked through an Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights Action Plan managed by Assistant Chief Constable Steve Johnson.

Progress will be reported publicly in Police Scotland’s Quarterly Performance Reports to the SPA.

A recording of the Equality, Diversion and Inclusion discussions at the SPA's September meeting is available on our Livestream channel.

Article initially published 29 September 2022.