Our Commitment to Race Equality
Policing by consent depends on delivering a fair, effective and impartial service to all communities. We are committed to treating people with fairness and respect, acting without fear or favour, and ensuring our policies, decisions and use of powers are lawful, proportionate and do not discriminate.
We recognise that trust must be earned. We will listen to communities, use data and scrutiny to understand where outcomes differ, and take action where disparity is unfair, unexplained or cannot be justified.
We will not always get everything right. Where we fall short, we will be open, accountable and focused on learning and improvement. We will continue to work with our staff networks, partners, independent advisers and community representatives to help shape how we police.
We continually review our local approach to race equality to ensure it remains current, proportionate and aligned with the National Plan. Through this ongoing work, we are committed to strengthening fairness, public confidence, and the quality of service we provide to all communities.
Key local commitments
- Culture and workforce
We are committed to building a workforce that more closely reflects the communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight; addressing barriers to inclusion, recruitment, progression, and promotion, so people from all backgrounds have a fair opportunity to contribute to policing. - Powers and procedures
We will understand how we use our policing powers, including Stop and Search and Use of Force, to ensure they are lawful, fair, proportionate and not based on someone’s race or ethnicity. - Community trust and scrutiny
We will involve our communities in shaping, scrutinising and improving the services we provide. - Victim centred policing
We will provide a professional, fair and compassionate service to victims from all communities, listening to feedback and acting where improvement is needed.
Useful links
Stop and Search | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Use of force | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Ethnicity Pay Gap | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary