BLACK HISTORY MONTH
over the years. To me, it appears to be their way of apologising, by celebrating and educating others about the plight of Black people. What does it mean for Black people now? Does it mean that teaching Black history in schools and understanding Black culture are no longer taboo? Does this mean the UK is embracing different cultures of Black people, the different backgrounds of Black people and the origins of Black people in the UK?
forces’ Race Action Plan, the first-ever fundamental piece of work to support the UK’s policing organisations in making actionable change in the way we police our communities. This should encompass fair treatment of the Black community, including Black colleagues within police forces.
to you within the legislative toolkit of employment law, Home Office, police regulations, and your organisation’s standing operations procedures. These strategies may not be fully
“You may not have had the same life experiences as a Black person, but understanding their lived experiences creates a high level of understanding, which starts to balance society”
Marginalisation of Black people in the UK has caused a mistrust and a lack of confidence within Black communities in relation to policing. This, in turn, has created a detrimental attitude towards police. This perception then feeds into the struggles of recruitment of Black people into the UK’s police service as many Black people question if being a police officer is a viable career for them. The theme for this year’s Black History Month is Time for Change: Action Not Words. This coincides with the police
Let’s talk about fairness. As
supervisors, regardless of the protected characteristics of your staff or yourself, can you honestly say that you treat all those with protected characteristics with fairness? If you have doubts, it may help to reflect on your thoughts and ask yourself, “Is there something I can put off or do better?” When it comes to safeguarding your
staff or team’s individual protected characteristics, it is worth analysing if you have exhausted every avenue afforded
relatable to Black History Month per se, but to a reader of this magazine, the parallel is that Black History is not only relatable to Black people, but to everyone. You may not have had the same life experiences as a Black person, but understanding their lived experiences
creates a high level of understanding, which in turn starts to balance the scales within society. Black people as a race do not want
special treatment, but just fair treatment. The Police Federation of England and
Wales has set its bar high for diversity, equality and inclusion for its members with all kinds of protected characteristics. We are making efforts to embed diversity, equality and inclusion in our day-to-day business model. Happy Black History Month.
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