PCC responds to publication of national Police Race Action Plan

In response to today’s publication of the Police Race Action Plan Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson said: “I welcome the publication of today’s Police Race Action Plan. We should not shy away from the uncomfortable highlights within this report where policing can, and should, do more to be anti-racist.

“Wiltshire Police is a modern-day force and its workforce should reflect all of the communities it serves. Both the Chief Constable and I know Wiltshire Police will be better police force when we are truly representative of our society, as a whole. Although work to increase the representation of black, and other diverse ethnicities, employees within our police force has come a long way in recent years, more could, and should, be done so we are more reflective of our community.

“Both the Chief Constable and I recognise our responsibilities to proactively tackle racism, root it out where it exists and ensure both our organisations are truly anti racist - building trust with our black and ethnically diverse communities so they can have confidence in those responsible for protecting our communities.”

To view the statement from Wiltshire Police click here
Wiltshire Police statement following national update on Police Race Action Plan | Wiltshire Police

To view the full report click here
Police Race Action Plan - Progress Report (npcc.police.uk)