New anti-racism commitment for policing launched

Policing Minister, Diana Johnson, along with other senior leaders including the College of Police's Chief Constable, Sir Andy Marsh, have joined together in renewing their pledge to drive improvements in police culture through the latest report from the Police Race Action Plan (PRAP).

Central to this report is the new anti-racism commitment for policing. The commitment:

• clearly defines the objectives of an anti-racist police service
• explains what anti-racism means in a policing context
• outlines the specific actions needed to achieve these goals

It has been shaped through extensive consultation with police forces, criminal justice partners, civil society groups and community representatives, alongside established anti-racism frameworks.

As well as the new commitment, the PRAP has provided an update on progress against actions in the original plan and highlighted examples of initiatives being implemented by local forces to support the plan's objectives. 

The report features contributions from key stakeholders sharing their perspectives on the PRAP and its progress, including insights from the Policing Minister, senior officers, the Crown Prosecution Service, civil society groups and the National Black Police Association.

This publication represents the second major report from the plan in nine months, following its inaugural progress report released last August.

In the police race action plan (PRAP) update, a new anti-racism commitment for policing has been launched. The commitment has been shaped through extensive consultation with police forces, criminal justice partners, civil society groups and community representatives, alongside established anti-racism frameworks.

As well as the new commitment, the PRAP has provided an update on progress against actions in the original plan and highlighted examples of initiatives being implemented by local forces to support the plan's objectives.”
 

_{Chief Constable Sir Andy Marsh, CEO of the College of Policing}

The update also introduces a new maturity matrix being developed by the PRAP – a set of performance standards designed to assess delivery of the plan and efforts to address racial disparities. 

This matrix forms a key component of the long-term scrutiny and accountability framework for the plan's implementation, with further details available in the update.

The report is an important milestone for police forces to show they are serious about becoming fairer, stronger, and, crucially, better equipped to tackle crime and keep their communities safe.