Police Race and Diversity Learning and Development Programme

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Police Race and Diversity Learning and
Development Programme

• DCC Christine Twigg
• Cumbria Constabulary

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Cumbria Constabulary Training Delivery 1998 to
2004

• 1998 2000 Equal Opportunities Training for all
  Managers Officers and Staff
• 2000 2001 Development of a Broader Training
  Programme Covering all Strands of Diversity
• 2002-2004 Delivery of the Generic Course to
  Staff at all Levels Including Contractors and
  Those Working Within Our Premises but Funded by
  Other Agencies
• Also Delivered Specialist Training to Personnel
  Professionals, Child and Adult Protection
  Personnel and Police Trainers.

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Current Training Delivery

• Induction Training Police Staff
• Initial Training Probationer/Student Officers
• Diversity Training for Trainers
• Diversity is Embedded Throughout All Police
  Training.

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PRDLDP Cumbrias Approach

• Dedicated Team
• Race Diversity PDR Objective
• Race Diversity Learning Group
• Training Advisory Group
• Qualified A1 Assessors
• Priority Groups Identified
• Requested Visits from Skills for Justice and
  PRDLDP Home Office Project Team.

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Marketing

• Branding Familiar theme
• Diversity Unit Communication Strategy
• Attendance at Management and Departmental
  Meetings
• Strong link to PDR for evidence gathering
  Development.

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Getting Things Underway

• Assessment Timetable Created
• Making Individual Contact Prior to Assessment
• Assessment in Candidates Workplace (One on One)
• Standardisation
• Chief Officer Team First.

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Where Are We Now?

• Assessment of Priority Groups on Target
• Training and Development Needs of Staff Have
  Been Identified During Assessment
• Once Needs Addressed Performance Improves.

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What Has Enabled us to Progress This Far?

• Strong Chief Officer Commitment and Support
• Recognising All Strands of Diversity From the
  Outset in Our Training
• Dedicated Resources
• A Can Do Mentality