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“At Kent police diversity and inclusion means that we value and celebrate differences to encourage a workplace and culture where we can all thrive”

“Our aim is to identify and engage with all who live, work or travel through Kent, including diverse and emerging communities.
We will ensure the delivery of a first class service for all communities and will work with our partners to protect vulnerable people and provide appropriate access to policing services for all who require them.”

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More diverse organisations make better decisions, and are more innovative. By becoming more diverse we will be better able to face the challenges of the future.

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UNISON
Fire Brigade Union
Asian fire service association
National disabled fire association
Networking women in the fire service

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Identify and engage with diverse and emerging communities in Kent and to reduce threats, risks and harm to members of the community and to the most vulnerable in society which will support the delivery of first class policing.In addition to this they will ensure positive action and strong equality monitoring is built into all sectors

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General strategic motto: focus on our people, deliver on operations, grow our frontline.

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Channel 4’s £1 million diversity award won by RAF for diversity campaign.https://www.marketingweek.com/2018/10/01/royal-air-force-wins-channel-4-diversity-award/

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Information on wanting a more diverse organisation, and they want people to achieve the best they can.

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Have several networks to promote diversity and integration:
Pride
Next generation
Women
Disability
Neuro-inclusivity
Carers and parents
Multi-cultural commmunity

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Main focus is on the portrayal of women in the armed forces.

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Constantly posting photos of people of different ethnicities and backgrounds achieving highly e.g. a Muslim member standing outside 10 Downing Street

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The main facts and figures show that:

as at April 2018, people from ethnic minorities (not including White minorities) made up 2.4% of officers in the UK regular armed forces

for ranks below officer, 8.7% of all armed forces personnel were from ethnic minorities

the Army had the highest percentage of people from ethnic minorities working both as officers and in other ranks, compared with the other armed forces

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-increase the number of BME officers to match the population of that in Kent
-increase the number of women in specialist and supervisory roles
-increase the number of officers and staff self declaring sexual orientation, disability and religion
-retain and develop existing BME officers into specialist and supervisory roles

https://www.kent.police.uk/about-us/supporting-our-people/

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The foundation has worked with them RAF for over 8 years, researching and devising training solutions. Main project was to accommodate for the increasing diversity of servicemen and women in the force.

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Equality and diversity - Kent Fire and Rescue Service

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Kent Fire and Rescue Service is committed to providing services which are accessible to all sections of the community, and to protecting those who are most at risk.

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/british-army-officers-to-be-measured-on-inclusiveness-and-diversity-in-their-units-a3809726.html

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RAF centenary will celebrate service history and drive diversity

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http://www.lse.ac.uk/News/Research-Highlights/Society-media-and-science/British-Army

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Kent police diversity and inclusion strategy 2018-2021

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Kent police diversity and inclusion strategy 2018-2021

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https://www.kent.police.uk/getmedia/cf9cc26f-4fec-48bc-8f9f-8f4ac56e88e5/Diversity-and-inclusion-strategy2018-2021.pdf

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Encouraging applicants, officers and staff to declare their protected characteristics. This will support the identification of both real and perceived barriers to progression for under representatived groups

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/feb/07/england-fire-service-lack-diversity

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Police workforce diversity in Kent Police - Police.uk

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Percentages for police officers, police staff and PCSOs are calculated using unrounded FTE numbers, to ensure consistency with those published in "Police Workforce, England and Wales, 31 March 2018". Unrounded numbers of FTE workers can also be found in that publication.

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/aug/22/micky-nicholas-fire-service-was-negative-environment-for-black-people