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by James BirdDeputy Secretary | Disabled Police Association As part of UK Disability History Month, I wanted to turn the attention onto the often overlooked but profoundly impactful contributions of neurodiversity, in particular dyslexic people throughout history. Dyslexia, often seen just as a reading difficulty, carries with it an extraordinary strength: the ability to think…

by Tracy BettsPresident | Disabled Police Association Since the last AGM in a very rainy Liverpool in 2023, the DPA has spent its time building the Committee to ensure we have good representation in terms of knowledge, lived experience of diverse abilities and also geographically, with our 17 members representing over a third of the forces…

by Tracy BettsPresident | Disabled Police Association Over the past year, the DPA Executive Committee has continued to work tirelessly at national and local levels, reinforcing its legitimacy as an organisation over and over again, demonstrating its credibility as key stakeholders in high level decision making with the Home Office, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and…