We want to hear from you

We would like to understand how these changes may affect or impact on you and your access to policing services...

Diverse communities

We know that change can be difficult and we would like to understand how our plans may affect you and your access to police. At the bottom of the page is a link to an online survey which we invite you to complete by 9 December. We will use the results from this survey and wider consultation to produce a report which will inform future plans.

The survey is now closed thank you to all those who took part.

Please read the following questions and answers which may help you and address some issues you may have already thought about.

1. You say that you want all officers to deal with diversity but are these changes really just a cost-saving exercise?
   No. The main reason is that we want all our staff to deliver a service that meets your needs. The proposed changes mean that local officers will communicate more widely with all sections of the community and you will have more opportunity to talk to police.
2. Why do you need the sergeants to be in place if everyone else is picking up the work?
   We are committed to ensuring that our staff are best equipped to deliver a quality service. Experience tells us that sometimes this takes clear direction and tasking from a person of rank. We believe that by having dedicated sergeants, working to the local police commander, we will be able to ensure that this quality service is delivered.
3. I have built up trust and confidence in my local diversity officer and I am not sure that I can do that with anyone else. What can you do for me?
   We recognise that this is the biggest concern for a number of people. You may not have wholly trusted your diversity officer when you first met but this has no doubt developed as you got to know each other. We are confident that, given time, trust in your local officers will also grow. There will be a handover so that the people you know can introduce you to your new local contact. However, if difficulties still remain then the dedicated sergeant will be happy to assist you where they can.
4. I attend a community event that I know has been supported by the local diversity officer. Will these now stop?
   No, the dedicated sergeant will have responsibility for identifying such events and working locally to ensure that they are still supported.

Please complete the survey online here: This survey is closed thank you to all those who took the time to take part.