Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority People Committee with an overview of Sex Equality &Tackling Misogyny Update. This was presented for discussion at the meeting on 27 November 2023.
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Meeting
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People committee - 27 November 2023
Date : 27 November 2023
Location : online
Culture & Leadership
The leadership work stream has had an early focus on research around best practice training and development programmes around policing, local government and across the private researching best practice for leadership training/development programmes across policing, local government and the private sector. A benchmark request has been sent to all police forces in the UK.
In addition, a review of our internal leadership training/development to identify if any products specifically mention SETM and tools/methods that are delivered that supports addressing SETM in the workplace. Once this data is collected and reviewed, recommendations will be brought to Leadership and Talent and the SETM Delivery Group.
Promotion was key area for consideration from colleague insights and a range of actions are being developed. This includes engaging with a number of comparable policing services to understand best practice and capture any quick wins to support colleagues.
A range of online and in-person events have taken place to highlight key areas of concern and consider best practice approaches as follows:
'You rarely see abuse directed at men': A look at the sexist abuse women police officers face online. Dr Susan Watson, York University
Casey Review – Key steps the Met must take to address its institutional racism and sexism. John Fox, Portsmouth University
The Why Event – in person session engaging senior leaders across the service.
