Equality Duty Objectives 2016

Policing Hertfordshire for everyone

Equality Act Duties

1. Eliminate Unlawful Discrimination 2. Advance Equality of Opportunity 3. Foster Good Relations

Protected Characteristics

1. Religion or Belief
2. Race
3. Disability
4. Age
5. Sex
6. Pregnancy & Maternity
7. Sexual Orientation
8. Marriage and Civil Partnerships
9. Gender Reassignment 

The Equality Act 2010 covers the same groups that were protected by existing equality legislation – age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

These are now called ‘Protected Characteristics’. 

Please select an objective: - 

• Objective 1 (External) – Improve the ways in which people with “Protected Characteristics” (Equality Act) and Hertfordshire Constabulary interact and work together to improve service delivery 
• Objective 2 (External) - Improve the ways we support vulnerable victims 
• Objective 3 (External) - Satisfaction – The Constabulary will ensure people with “Protected Characteristics” are satisfied with the services they receive and understand what more could be done to improve their levels of satisfaction 
• Objective 4 (Internal) - Building a Diverse Workforce - The Constabulary aims to better understand its workforce and shape recruitment, retention and progression activity (including positive action) informed by engagement with under-represented groups in our communities and the experiences of under-represented members of our workforce e.g. through exit interview feedback and opinion surveys 
• Objective 5 (Internal) - Workforce Satisfaction - The Constabulary aims to improve satisfaction levels of people with “Protected Characteristics” with regard to fair treatment, respect, dignity and equal opportunity 
• Objective 6 (Internal) - Integrating Equality into Core Business – The Constabulary will meet the three duties of the Equality Act across all business areas