Recommendation ANG-14: Public commitment to anti-sexist anti-racist organisation
From Angiolini Inquiry Part 1 Report, published 29 February 2024.
Recommendation
With immediate effect, every police force should commit publicly to being an anti-sexist, anti-misogynistic, anti-racist organisation in order to address, understand and eradicate sexism, racism and misogyny, contributing to a wider positive culture to remove all forms of discrimination from the profession. This includes properly addressing – and taking steps to root out – so-called 'banter' that often veils or excuses malign or toxic behaviour in police ranks.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry recommended that every police force publicly commit to being anti-sexist, anti-misogynistic, and anti-racist. In October 2026, the Cabinet Office reported that the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) committed to being anti-discriminatory in February 2025, and that the vast majority of forces had completed commitments to being anti-racist, anti-sexist, and anti-misogynistic or anti-discriminatory (Cabinet Office, Oct 2026). Earlier, in December 2025, the Angiolini Inquiry found that the national anti-discriminatory commitment had not been made or implemented by every police force in England and Wales (Rt Hon. Lady Elish Angiolini LT DBE PC KC, Dec 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 16 Oct 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
About this summary
This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The record reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Government response
We have reviewed the findings and recommendations in detail and accept them all. We have a number of ongoing national improvement plans and we are assessing how these will be updated and added to in light of the Inquiry findings.
However, the report today highlights the need for further action and the government, in tandem with policing partners, will thoroughly consider the recommendations made by Lady Elish and respond in full in due course.
Delivery
Cabinet Office says completed (5 October 2026)
The NPCC issued a press release, in February 2025, committing to being anti-discriminatory marking this national commitment. Vast majority of forces have completed this recommendation in line with commitments to being anti-racist, anti-sexist and anti-misogynistic or to bring anti-discriminatory.
From: Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 (data file)
What other bodies have found
In their own words. These do not change the delivery statement above.
Angiolini Inquiry (2 December 2025)
1.43 Summary of progress: While a national commitment to being anti-discriminatory has been made (rather than anti-racist, anti-sexist and anti-misogynistic, as the recommendation stated), this commitment has not been made or implemented by each and every police force in England and Wales.
Responsible bodies
Themes and tags
Who has spoken
- National Police Chiefs Council
Response - Home Office
Response - Cabinet Office
Delivery statement - Angiolini Inquiry
Finding