Deputy Chief Constable Phil Cain
North Yorkshire Police
About Deputy Chief Constable Phil Cain
As the NPCC lead for Workforce Representation and Diversity, as well as the lead for Internal Confidence, I believe that everyone should be able to come to work to be their best, true self. I believe that an inclusive workforce, that values difference and diversity, is a stronger workforce. The NPCC vision talks about a culture that values difference and diversity, as well as the ambition of attracting and retaining a workforce that will reflect its communities. So we need to make people feel part of our workforce. To feel valued. To feel included. No matter what their background. Inclusion also has a direct link to wellbeing, and so it is in the interests of the whole policing family to make sure that we do our bit to promote and develop an inclusive culture.
Opportunities to join and progress through policing should be open to everyone, regardless of their gender, race, sexuality, or any other characteristic. We all deserve to be able to run a fair race.
But this is not just about recruiting people with protected characteristics, this is about inspiring real confidence internally and externally. A Police service that represents it communities will also ensure that we can gain the trust and confidence of the public, so that we can support them when they need it most.
Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan
South Wales Police
About Chief Constable Jeremy Vaughan
I am proud of the amazing work that South Wales Police LGBT+ Support Network does every day to help make the work environment as inclusive as it can be.
As Chief Constable I want everybody who works in policing to be themselves and to be proud of their sexuality and sexual orientation – if we are happy at work we will make better decisions and be better at protecting the public.
We have lots still left to do to make policing as diverse as it can be, and we are much stronger nationally because of the great work of all the LGBT+ networks connected together.
