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Disabled police officers have understandably become increasingly concerned about their employment status following the police pay and conditions reviews conducted by Sir Tom Winsor. Fitness testing, Limited Duties and Capability Dismissal are all new concepts which appear to disadvantage disabled officers when compared to other protected characteristics. However, the imbalance could be slightly redressed if…

Andy Garrett, DPA Vice-Chair comments on the Police Arbitration Tribunal & Home Secretary decisions on the ‘X-factor’ deployability element of pay We note with dismay there is no reference in the PAT judgement, Home Secretary letter and subsequent circulars from Federation to the employers Equality Act (impact assessment & reasonable adjustment) duties in cases of…

DPA Vice-Chair Andy Garrett’s recent communication to Metropolitan Police Disability Staff Association members and Intranet communication. This communication will explain the wider picture at present in relation to the recent decision made by the Home Secretary. “DSA members, Below is our DSA response at this time, to the growing number of understandable enquiries on this…