Disabled Police Association

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  • Why Deaf Awareness Week Matters

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    by Craig FlintDetective Superintendent | National Police Chiefs’ Council Deaf Awareness Week gives us a helpful pause. Not the dramatic, blue‑lights‑on kind – more the “hold on a second, put the kettle on” kind. Because at its heart, Deaf Awareness Week is not really about posters, badges or a well‑meaning email that we promise ourselves…

  • “It’s about removing the obstacles”

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    In the following extract from an article appearing in the February 2025 edition of Danish police magazine Dansk Politi, former DPA President Tracy Betts talks about the work of the DPA and the value that disabled and neurodivergent staff bring to policing In the UK police service, they are far ahead in including both employees…

  • An introduction to sickle cell disorder

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    Bedfordshire Police Cultural Intelligence Lead & DPA Executive Committee member Samantha Alexander writes about sickle cell disorder (SCD) – a condition affecting an estimated 7.7 million people globally – and looks at how it can be treated and accommodated in the workplace During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September and all year round, hard…