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Policy number PPA2012001Author Andrew PardyVersion number 1.2Ratification date 30/08/2012Review date 30/08/2016

Business Plan“A national organisation supporting Pagan police officers and staff. Working together, we aim to improve the relationship between the Pagan community and the police”

Policy number N/AAuthor Andrew PardyVersion number 1.3Ratification date 06/03/2014Review date 01/03/2016

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© CopyrightPolice Pagan Association

2014

2014

CONTENTS

Section 1 Executive summary Introduction and overview The corporate plan Main functions of the association The organisation

Section 2 Mission statement Equality statement Core values Planning context Strategic objectives and key performance indicators

Section 3 Cost implications and benefits to the police service

Appendix A A definition of Paganism and the main traditions

Appendix B 2010 FOI data

Appendix C 2001 Census data 2011 Census data

Appendix D Case studies

Kent Constabulary Bedfordshire Police Humberside Police Lancashire Constabulary

Section 4 Document Control

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SECTION 1

Executive Summary

At a meeting held in 2009 a National Police Pagan Association was established, open to serving and retired members of every constabulary in the UK.

The membership of the Association currently stands at ?, with an elected committee of 5, representative of ? constabularies across the UK and ? Pagan traditions.

The Police Pagan Association is recognised as a national DSSA by ACPO, and as such adheres to agreed Functions and Strategic Objectives specified via the ACPO EDHR Stakeholders and its members. The Police Pagan Association has an established Executive Committee and a First Point of Contact Network which is monitored by and is accountable to the Home Office, ACPO and The College of Policing.

Introduction and Overview

The Police Pagan Association (PPA) was established in 2009 as a result of the collaborative work of Hertfordshire Constabulary and the Metropolitan Police Service. Hertfordshire Constabulary was in the process of diversifying its internal support systems, and had hired two Pagan chaplains and supported the setup of a local Pagan staff association; Pagan Officers and staff in the Metropolitan Police Service had met after a misinformative HR Policy document regarding Paganism had been circulated, highlighting a lack of knowledge within the police that needed to be addressed; their attempts at setting up a local Pagan staff association had been met with resistance and had so far been unsuccessful. At a meeting held in 2009 it was decided that a National Police Pagan Association should be established, open to serving and retired members of every Constabulary within the UK.

The PPA recognises the definition of Paganism produced by the Pagan Federation. This definition along with a brief overview of the main Pagan traditions can be found in Appendix A.

In 2010 the PPA made information applications to 59 police forces in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Of the 54 who replied 32 stated that did not record the faith of their employees; and of the 22 that did only 12 included Paganism as an option (Appendix B).

An analysis of the 2001 census by the Office of Public Sector Information (OSPI) showed that 40,332 people recorded their faith as Pagan, representing 0.07750% of the population of England and Wales, as shown in Appendix C. Further research by the Office of National

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Statistics (ONS) and the Census Diversity Advisory Group (DiAG) concluded that approximately 1 in 5 Pagans identified themselves as such in the census.

An analysis of the 2011 census by the Office of Public Sector Information (OSPI) showed that 79,693 people recorded their faith as Pagan, representing 0.1% of the population of England and Wales, as shown in Appendix D. Further comparative data was prevented as the ONSI did not record percentages (total population) of less than 1%. The branches of Paganism recorded also differed, with the removal of Celtic and Asatru, and the addition of Witchcraft and Shamanism; it is likely that those of a Celtic disposition recorded themselves as either Druid or Pagan, and that those who have previously recorded their faith as Asatru in 2001 did so as Heathen in 2011. For the purposes of this document only like for like branches of Paganism have been compared, however several faiths recorded on the Religion: Other category in the 2011 Census, such as New Age, Occult, Pantheism and Animism, which are likely to incorporate a varying number of Pagans have not been included.

The Corporate Plan

The Corporate Plan for the PPA covers a rolling period of three years and incorporates aspects of the Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Strategy for the Police Service, The Equality Standard for the Police Service, The Home Office Strategy 2011-2014, and the Equality Act 2010.

Main Functions of the Association

The Police Pagan Association was established to:-

To raise awareness and understanding of Paganism in all forms. To raise awareness and understanding of issues affecting Pagans within the Police

Service. To facilitate or contribute to discussions on issues that concern Pagan officers and

staff providing wherever possible the Pagan perspective. To develop a network of professional and social contacts between officers nationally

and internationally. To facilitate the sharing of information on issues affecting the Service, and Pagans in

particular. To contribute to the continuous professional development of all members. To contribute to the creation and implementation of legislation that impacts on

Paganism and the Pagan community. To act as a ‘critical friend’ in matters relating to Paganism at a national level

The Organisation

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The PPA adheres to a Constitution that specifies that the Association Executive Committee comprises a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and two other persons, being Pagan members of the Association, elected for a term of three years by the members of the Association. As of 03/04/13 the PPA Executive Committee currently comprises:

Chair – PS Andrew Pardy (Hertfordshire Constabulary) Vice Chair – PC Gary Hemmings (Thames Valley Police) Treasurer – PC Dave Bullock (Humberside Police) General Secretary – PS Victoria Richards (Hertfordshire Constabulary) Internal Liaison – PS Simon Wood (Hampshire Police) Web Master – CE Jayne Jones (Kent Police)

The Executive Committee is currently representative of three of the four main traditions of Paganism identified by the Pagan Federation.

The Police Pagan Association has accepted membership applications since 2010, and now has members from the Republic of Ireland, Police Scotland, and partner law enforcement agencies including UKBA, HM Revenue & Customs and HM Courts & Tribunal Services.

The Police Pagan Association is the first Diversity Staff Support Association to adopt the new structure proposed by the Home Office and ACPO following lengthy consultations and the withdrawal of government funding. The Association consists of a central Executive Committee, and a network of First Point of Contact Officers who currently represent their home force and, until further representatives are trained, adjacent force areas; it is anticipated that eventually each constabulary will have its own First Point of Contact Officer.

Further information on the Police Pagan Association First Point of Contact Officer network can be found in the relevant training document, published by the Association in 2012.

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Mission Statement

The aim of the PPA is to establish:-

"A national organisation supporting Pagan police officers and staff. Working together, we aim to improve the relationship between the Pagan community and the police."

Equality Statement

The PPA is fully committed to an organisational culture that promotes equality and diversity. The PPA will incorporate equality and diversity into its policies and practices. The PPA will explore opportunities to promote good relations in the delivery of its services. The PPA aims to promote and support Pagans in the community and the police service by working with others regardless of sex, gender, age, faith, ethnicity, sexuality, nationality, disability, race or cultural heritage, and by promoting diversity as a source of celebration, not discrimination.

Core Values

In delivering services the PPA will be equitable; be accessible; respond to customer needs; be open and accountable; act promptly; be professional; behave with integrity; maintain confidentiality; and respect all opinions.

Planning Context

The main focus of the PPA is the recognition and the incorporation of Paganism in the police service, and the establishment of a relationship between the police service and the Pagan community by being an accessible source of accurate, professional and timely information, constructive feedback and advice to the police service for the purposes of providing effective, inclusive and informed policing and legislation.

The PPA will primarily focus on its role as a Critical Friend at a national level, but will also work at a local level to support individual members who lack accessible representation. The strategic objectives for these services will adhere to and incorporate the Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Strategy for the Police Service, The Equality Standard for the Police Service, The Home Office Strategy 2008-2011, the Equality Act 2010, and the Policing Pledge. At a national level the PPA is uniquely well placed to provide a Pagan perspective on policing issues, and has already delivered such services to a number of constabularies; examples of these can be found at the rear of this document in the form of case studies (Appendix E).

Strategic Objectives

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In pursuit of its Mission Statement and in considering the planning context the PPA shall focus its attention and deploy its resources on the following strategic objectives:-

Providing the role of Critical Friend to the Home Office, ACPO, APCC, The College Of Policing, constabularies, police Staff Associations, and Unison.

Delivering the strategic objectives and policing vision of the EDHR strategy. Facilitating the development and sharing of local DSSA good practice. Facilitating national debate and consultation on policy, practice and procedure. Maintaining links with the Home Office, ACPO, APCC, and The College of Policing

through stakeholder meetings. Providing support to members in the absence of local representation, and assist in

the development of local DSSAs where appropriate.

Objective 1 Providing the role of Critical Friend to the Home Office, ACPO, APCC, The College of Policing, constabularies, police Staff Associations, and Unison.(PSA 15, Strategic Priority 1.1 EDHR)

To meet this objective, the PPA will:-1.1 Provide accessible, accurate, professional and timely information, constructive

feedback and advice, providing wherever possible the Pagan perspective.1.2 Provide a member of staff as a single point of contact (on secondment or otherwise)

when requested.1.3 Provide information relating to other reputable external Pagan agencies that may be

able to provide relevant information, intelligence and opinion.

Objective 2 Delivering the strategic objectives and policing vision of the EDHR strategy.(Strategic Themes 1,2& 3)

To meet this objective, the PPA will:-2.1 Establish and maintain a constructive working relationship with reputable and

accountable Pagan associations as partner agencies.2.2 Provide timely, accurate and dynamic data relating to the profile of Pagan

communities when requested.2.3 Provide documentation, training and information relating to Paganism through a

variety of media and training sessions.2.4 Deliver intelligence relating to Pagan communities in an appropriate and timely

manner.

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Objective 3 Facilitating the development and sharing of local DSSA good practice.

To meet this objective, the PPA will:-3.1 Establish and maintain a constructive working relationship with other police Staff

Associations and DSSAs.3.2 Attend local and national meetings relevant to the PPA as a DSSA.3.3 Actively contribute to the development of DDSA guidance.3.4 Share positive and negative aspects of practice with other DSSAs when required.

Objective 4 Facilitating national debate and consultation on policy, practice and procedure.

To meet this objective, the PPA will:-4.1 Provide and maintain a presence on the Police Online Knowledge Area (POLKA).

Objective 5Maintaining links with the Home Office, ACPO, APA, and NPIA through stakeholder meetings.(Strategic Priority 3.3 EDHR)

To meet this objective, the PPA will:-5.1 Attend stakeholder meetings.

Objective 6 Providing support to members in the absence of local representation, and assist in the development of local DSSAs where appropriate.(Objectives 12,13& 16 ESPS, Strategic Priority 2.1 EDHR)

To meet this objective, the PPA will:-1.1 Invite members to its Annual General Meeting.1.2 Establish and maintain a constructive working relationship with police

constabularies.6.3 Establish and maintain a network of representatives who can be accessed at a local

level.1.3 Provide a member of staff as a single point of contact (on secondment or otherwise)

when requested.1.4 Provide information relating to other reputable external Pagan agencies that may be

able to provide relevant information, intelligence and opinion.

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1.5 Work with police constabularies to develop and maintain local Pagan DSSAs where a need for such is identified or requested.

1.6 Seek and share the views of local Pagan networks at a national level.1.7 Provide documentation, training and information relating to Paganism through a

variety of media and training sessions.1.8 Provide a presence at national and local recruitment and diversity events.1.9 Provide an accessible means of contact to members and non-members who require

support or advice, whether anonymously or otherwise.

SECTION 3

Cost Implications and Benefits to the Police Service

The PPA has been operating as a DSSA since it initially formed in 2009; examples of the work already carried out by the PPA can be found in Appendix E in the form of case studies.In order to fully achieve the aims and the objectives of the PPA formal recognition as a DSSA by ACPO is required; this would allow the PPA to expand its support and offer an enhanced service to the police service at a national level in line with the ESPS and the EDHR strategy. The PPA is self-funded through annual subscriptions from members, who currently pay a single subscription fee upon initial application.

To date, each member of the Executive Committee has performed their duties in their own time, either with permission of line managers or by using annual leave in order to attend meetings and events relevant to the furtherance of the PPA.

Along with formal recognition from ACPO, the PPA expect that the members of the Executive Committee be allowed to attend quarterly and annual general meetings in duty time, and that concessions be made for any members of the committee who are asked to assist another police force or partner agency on secondment. Applications to attend recruitment and diversity events at a local level are made internally by the relevant member with their force.

APPENDIX A

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A Definition of Paganism

The Pagan Federation defines Paganism as:‘A polytheistic or pantheistic nature-worshipping religion’.

What Paganism Is

Paganism is the ancestral religion of the whole of humanity. This ancient religious outlook remains active throughout much of the world today, both in complex civilisations such as japan and India, and in tribal societies worldwide. It was the outlook of the European religions of classical antiquity – Persia, Egypt, Greece and Rome – as well as of their neighbours on the Northern fringes. The Pagan outlook can be seen as threefold. Its adherents venerate Nature and worship many deities, both Goddesses and Gods.

What Paganism is Not

Paganism is not Satan worship, nor is it black magic. Although certain aspects of Paganism such as Wicca are relatively modern revivals based on ancient practices and rituals, Paganism is not a new age religion. Although Pagan rituals have remained relatively unchanged since their inception, no Pagan rituals today involve the harming or sacrifice of animals or humans. Paganism is very different to the exaggerated imagery and practices portrayed in the media.

Modern Paganism

With its respect for plurality, the refusal to judge other ways of life as wrong simply because they are different from one’s own, with its veneration of the natural world, and with its respect for women and the feminine principle as embodied in the many Goddesses of the various pantheons, Paganism has much to offer people today.

In the present day, the Pagan tradition manifests both as communities reclaiming their ancient sites and ceremonies, to put Humankind back in harmony with the Earth, and as individuals pursuing a personal spiritual path alone or in a small group, under the tutelage of one of the Pagan divinities. To most modern Pagans the whole of life is to be affirmed joyfully and without shame, as long as other people are not harmed by one’s own tastes. Modern Pagans tend to be relaxed and at ease with themselves and others.

Modern Pagans, not tied down by either the customs of an established religion or by the dogmas of a revealed one, are often creative, playful and individualistic, affirming the importance of the individual psyche as it interfaces with a greater power. There is a respect for all of life and usually a desire to participate rather than to dominate other beings. What American playwright Eugene O’Neil called “the creative Pagan acceptance of life” is at the forefront of the modern movement. This is bringing something

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new to religious life and to social behaviour, a way of pluralism without fragmentation, of creativity without anarchy. Here is an age-old current surfacing in a new form suited to the needs of the present day.

Wicca

Wicca is one of the most influential traditions of modern Paganism. Also known by the name Witchcraft, it began to emerge publicly in its modern form in the late 1940's. It is an initiatory path, a mystery tradition that guides its initiates to a deep communion with the powers of Nature and of the human psyche, leading to a spiritual transformation of the self. Women who follow this path are initiated as Priestesses and men are initiated as Priests.

In Britain, there are a number of Craft traditions, and for some practitioners of the Craft, Witchcraft and Wicca are seen as two distinct paths, for others, the boundaries between the two are more blurred. Certainly, the word "Wicca" is less evocative and emotive than "Witchcraft" but whatever their perceived differences, they both share the same commonality in their beliefs and practises.

Witches celebrate eight seasonal festivals called Sabbats. Craft rituals, like all Pagan rites, are often conducted out of doors and involve simple rites to celebrate the seasons and the gift of life. Craft ritual is a means of contacting the Divine beyond our individual lives, but also a way of understanding our inner psyche and contacting the Divine within.

Druidry

Many Pagan Druid orders draw their inspiration from Celtic traditions, working with the Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Pagan past. Some work with whatever spirits are within and around the people they are working with. Druidry stresses the mystery of poetic inspiration and explores healing, divination and sacred mythology. However, not all Druid orders are Pagan. Some are charitable organisations, others follow particular esoteric teachings not necessarily sympathetic to Pagan beliefs, and some Druid orders are of an artistic or Christian nature.

Druidry has no book of law, the only lessons being those learnt from nature. There are no gurus and hierarchy is kept to a working minimum. Central to Druidic belief is a love of nature combined with the pragmatic view that spiritual insight should be expressed in daily life. Druidry stresses the importance of working as a part of a group and working as an individual to develop the spiritual life. Druidry is especially concerned with the ecological crisis faced by the modern world, and works in many ways for the healing of the Earth.

Heathenry

Heathenry is a term used to describe the religious practices of the pre-Christian North European peoples who lived a thousand and more years ago in the lands around what is

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now called the North Sea. These included the peoples of Anglo-Saxon England, Scandinavia, and Germany. Heathens work to build healthy relationships with gods and goddesses, ancestors, spirits of the land, and others in their communities, both through holy rites and through their day to day actions.

Heathens believe that all of their actions can have far reaching consequences, and that they have an ethical obligation to think carefully about the possible consequences of everything they do. Thus one of the principal ethics of Heathenry is that of taking responsibility for one’s own actions. Heathens also value the maintenance of peace and friendship within society. Obligation towards friends, kin and community are taken seriously by Heathens, and therefore they put great stress on hospitality, plain speaking, honesty and forthrightness. This is part of a value system based upon personal honour, which eschews deceit and dishonesty towards members of society. Heathens also place great value on the giving of their word, and any form of oath-taking is taken extremely seriously.

Shamanism

Modern Shamanism is perhaps the most diverse of all the forms of Pagan practice and is less clearly defined as a tradition than other Pagan paths. Those who see themselves as Shamans place great emphasis upon individual experience. Shamans may sometimes work together in groups, but the ethos of this way of working is more of a solitary path. Shamanic practice is characterized by seeking vision in solitude and is deeply rooted in the mysteries of Nature.

The Shamanic practice of today ranges from those trained in the paths of traditional societies such as the Native American tribes, to those reconstructing Shamanic practice from historical accounts and from their own experience. Shamanism in its pure form, as practised in tribal society as a part of tribal religion, is less accessible than other Pagan paths, but modern reconstructions are growing in popularity.

APPENDIX B

Pagan Police Staff Data

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Source: Freedom of Information applications made by the PPA in 2010. © Police Pagan Association 2010.

Force Pagan Recorded? Number of Pagan StaffMetropolitan No 9

City of London Yes 2Avon & Somerset No

Bedfordshire NoCambridgeshire No

Cheshire No 3Cleveland NoCumbria No

Derbyshire Yes 0Devon & Cornwall Refused

DorsetDurham No

Dyfed-Powys NoEssex No

Gloucestershire NoGreater Manchester No 1

Gwent NoHampshire No

Hertfordshire Yes 4Humberside Yes 2

Kent NoLancashire

Leicestershire Yes 3Lincolnshire NoMerseyside No

Norfolk Yes 3Northamptonshire No

Northumbria NoNorth Wales No

North Yorkshire NoNottinghamshire Yes 12

South Wales NoSouth Yorkshire No

Staffordshire NoSuffolk Yes 4Surrey NoSussex Yes 6

Thames valley NoWarwickshire NoWest Mercia Yes 7

West Midlands NoWest Yorkshire Yes 15

Wiltshire No

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Central Scotland NoDumfries & Galloway Yes 0

Fife NoGrampian No

Lothian & Borders NoNorthern No

Strathclyde No 3Tayside No

Northern Ireland No

Isle of man

States of Jersey

Guernsey

Garda Siochana No

British Transport No

Ministry of Defence

Civil Nuclear No

APPENDIX C

2001 Census Data

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Source: 2001 Census Commissioned Table. Crown copyright 2003. Crown copyright material is reproduced here with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.

Table 1a: Entire PopulationRegion England &

WalesNorth East North West Yorkshire &

HumberEast

MidlandsTotal 52041920 2515439 6729768 4964834 4172168

West Midlands

East England London South East South West Wales

5267300 5388140 7172093 8000643 4928436 2903087

Table 1b: Pagan PopulationRegion England &


HumberEast

MidlandsHeathen 278 9 30 34 22Asatru 93 3 11 6 12Druid 1657 61 159 120 136Pagan 30569 725 2611 2542 2472Wicca 7227 219 746 588 629Celtic 508 15 54 40 36

Subtotal 40332 1032 3611 3330 3307

West Midlands


25 31 45 35 34 137 15 19 16 0 3

138 180 236 316 222 892589 3506 3978 5826 4606 1714573 830 916 1451 892 38339 37 66 81 92 48

3371 4599 5260 7725 5846 2250

Table 1c: Total % PopulationRegion England &


HumberEast

Midlands0.07750% 0.04103% 0.05366% 0.06707% 0.07926%

West Midlands


0.06400% 0.08535% 0.07334% 0.09655% 0.11862% 0.07750%

APPENDIX D

2011 Census Data

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Source: 2011 Census Commissioned Table. Crown copyright 2013. Crown copyright material is reproduced here with the permission of the Controller of HMSO.

Table 1a: Entire PopulationRegion England &


HumberEast

MidlandsTotal 56075912 2596886 7052177 5283733 4533222

West Midlands


5601847 5846965 8173941 8634750 5288935 3063456

Table 1b: Pagan PopulationRegion England &


HumberEast

MidlandsHeathen 1958 72 230 182 231

Witchcraft 1276 36 120 138 111Druid 4189 132 404 308 387Pagan 56620 1802 5350 4919 5437Wicca 11766 456 1291 1116 1087

Shamanism 650 18 60 69 61Subtotal 79693 2516 7455 6732 7314

West Midlands


173 237 202 333 207 9195 155 120 244 174 83

423 434 361 833 664 2435147 6284 4943 10337 8953 34481144 1322 1023 2155 1432 740

43 57 88 105 111 387025 8489 6737 14007 11541 4643

Table 1c: Comparative Data – England & WalesReligion 2001 2011 +/-Heathen 278 1958 +1680

Wicca 7227 11766 +4539Druid 1657 4189 +2532Pagan 30569 56620 +26051

All 40332 79693 +39361

APPENDIX E

Case Study 1 – Kent Constabulary

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A male arrested in the West Kent policing area identified himself as a Pagan during the custody process, and consequently made a number of requests and demands concerning his treatment whilst in police custody in association with his entitlements under PACE code C.

While there is little dogma associated with the various traditions of Paganism a number of beliefs are personal to the person. Advice was sought from a member of the Police Pagan Association, who was able to provide some questions to be asked of the detained person, intended to establish his proclaimed Pagan path and the legitimacy of his beliefs.

It was soon established that the detained person was not Pagan, but was by his own admission ‘messing around with the custody staff’. This was documented within his custody record.

Had the facts not been established, the detained person could have made a complaint about degrading and discriminatory treatment regarding the denial of certain rights and entitlements contained within code C of PACE; this may have resulted in a civil action or jeopardised and subsequent prosecution.

Case Study 2 – Bedfordshire Police

The Community Engagement Department of Bedfordshire Police made contact with the PPA seeking advice on the carrying of an Athame.

A male youth under the care of the Youth Offending Team had been found in possession of a knife when attending a course as part of his rehabilitation. The youth claimed that he was a Pagan and that he was allowed to carry his ritual dagger with him as part of his religious attire. The situation was further complicated by the recent release of news articles relating to a decision by the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) to allow Sikh children to carry a Kirpan – a ritual dagger – on school premises.

The youths claim to be Pagan was not in question, but his right to possess a sharply bladed or pointed article in a public place was.

A member of the PPA was able to provide advice relating to Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 and the associated defences, and soon established that although the youth claimed to be Pagan, that they had no lawful reason to be in possession of the knife.

Case Study 3 – Humberside Police

Humberside Police have recently been expanding their internal diversity standards in a bid to be more representative of its staff and communities. This has involved consultation with members of several religious backgrounds, including Paganism.

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The PPA approached and asked to provide guidance in the form of an official document of custodial procedures relating to Pagans. The document covered many aspects of Paganism that may be considered under Code C of PACE, and has since been drafted into a comprehensive guidance document available to any police force that requires it.

The PPA is also currently working on a guidance document relating to Pagan funerary procedure and instances of sudden death in the Pagan community or a Pagan household on behalf of Humberside Police. This document is still in the consultation process, but is a comprehensive and simple guide for frontline officers relating to Pagan funerary rituals, and what to expect when attending a Pagan household when dealing with a sudden death.

Case Study 4 – Lancashire Police

In May 2010 the PPA was contacted by the Community Cohesion & Diversity Unit of Lancashire Constabulary and invited to speak at their Defining Diversity event in July 2010. The Defining Diversity events are held every quarter and focus on various aspects of diversity in the community. The event at which the PPA was invited to speak concentrated on less well-known religions. The PPA held two 30 minute presentations alongside representatives of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter day Saints.

Each presentation was attended by approximately 80 staff from senior ranks to volunteer staff and members of the IAG. The presentation was a brief overview of Paganism, the four most common Pagan traditions, the Pagan festivals and covered some of the popular misconceptions about Paganism. The presentation was very well received, and many questions were asked by the attendees and other speakers.

The presentation was very popular, and the PPA has been asked to consider providing a more in depth presentation to the executive staff of Lancashire Constabulary. The PPA has also been actively advertised in Lancashire Constabulary at subsequent diversity and recruitment events by the Community Cohesion & Diversity Unit.

© Police Pagan Association 2014

SECTION 4

4.1 Document Control

Compliance Auditor Date

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Diversity PS 1158 Andrew Pardy 06/03/14Health and SafetyData Protection PS 1158 Andrew Pardy 06/03/14Human Rights PS 1158 Andrew Pardy 06/03/14

Freedom of Information PS 1158 Andrew Pardy 06/03/14Information Management PS 1158 Andrew Pardy 06/03/14

Date Version Summary of Changes03/09/11 1.1 Current08/09/12 1.2 Current06/03/14 1.3 General editing

Removal of APA & NPIAAddition of APCC & College of Policing

Appendices B & C exchangedAddition of 2011 Census dataExecutive Committee updatedMembership numbers updated

Addition of FPOC networkAspirational context removed

Appendices F removed


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