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<p>Police forces that reflect and understand the communities they serve are crucial
to tackling crime and maintaining public trust and confidence in a modern diverse
society. More than ever, diversity is an important part of operational effectiveness.
This includes provision of appropriate training for all officers and staff and ensuring
the very highest professional standards are maintained throughout their careers.</p><p>The
College of Policing, who set and maintain training standards for policing, published
the Code of Ethics in 2014, which includes equality and diversity among the standards
of professional behaviour in the police. The Code is currently being refreshed.</p><p>The
College’s foundation training for all those entering the service already includes
substantial coverage of police ethics and self-understanding. The initial training
undertaken by all officers also covers hate crimes, ethics and equalities, and policing
without bias.</p><p>In addition, we have funded the College to develop a National
Police Leadership Centre to create a strong professional framework and standards across
policing at all levels. As part of this, the new curriculum for Sergeants includes
a module on ‘Inclusive Leadership’, covering organisational and procedural justice,
including historical context.</p>
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