Peelian principles and supporting those with disabilities

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Peelian principles and supporting those with disabilities

Supt Simon Nelson, President of the Disabled Police Association until last week, spoke with Police Oracle about the importance of recognising disability as a protected characteristic and what that can do for the service in relation to retention and the Peelian principles.

Supt Simon Nelson

Date - 30th November 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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People can think of disability as incongruent to policing, the recent President of the Disabled Police Association (DPA) has said. It’s one of the things he has worked hard during his tenure to rectify, as well as ensuring that...

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