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The Equality Act 2010 sets out the characteristics that are protected by law and behaviour that is unlawful. The nine protected characteristics covered under the Act are:
Through the Equality Act 2010, the Public Sector Equality Duty has been established. This came into force on 5 April 2011.
The Public Sector Quality Duty instructs on the commitment Public Service bodies have in regard to implementing the three main aims as set out in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. In summary these require that the Police must, across all action and exercise, have due regard to the need to:
In commitment of this, South Wales Police publishes a Joint Equality Plan in partnership with the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales.
This document is reviewed no greater than four years from the last date of publication and aims to prepare and publish Equality Objectives that are specific and measurable.
You can view the Joint Equality Plan here.
As part of our wider Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, South Wales Police has also published a Joint Race Equality Plan in partnership with the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales.
This plan outlines how South Wales Police will promote race equality and address race disparity throughout its services and amongst its workforce.
You can view the Joint Race Equality Plan here.
If you require our equality information in an alternative format please contact us to request or discuss your needs.
To contact us please email [email protected] or call 01656 869225.