Recommendations - Northumbria Police, March 2021

Northumbria Police  · Ref: 2020/138354
Recommendation date: 25 March 2021
Response due: 20 May 2021
Published: 20 May 2021
Discrimination
The following learning was identified from an investigation where several retired and serving Northumbria Police Officers posted inappropriate or abusive comments. This was on a social media platform following the death of Mr George Floyd in the United States and the subsequent Black Lives Matter campaign.
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Recommendations (3)

Recommendation 1 Accepted
Recommendation
The IOPC recommends that Northumbria Police take steps to ensure all officers and the wider organisation conform to the expectations of their behaviour under the Code of Ethics, whilst on and off duty, and promote a safe and open culture, … Read more
Force Response
Accepted action: ​This incident was highlighted by officers and a robust response was put in place, including a referral to the IOPC. As part of the immediate response internal communications were disseminated throughout the organisation regarding the use of social … Read more
Recommendation 2 Accepted
Recommendation
The IOPC recommends that Northumbria Police take steps to ensure all officers and staff are complying with the Association of Chief Police Officers’ Guidelines on the Safe use of the Internet and Social Media by Police Officers and Police Staff … Read more
Force Response
Accepted action: ​This incident was highlighted by officers and a robust response was put in place, including a referral to the IOPC. As part of the immediate response internal communications were disseminated throughout the organisation regarding the use of social … Read more
Recommendation 3 Accepted
Recommendation
The IOPC recommends that Northumbria Police take steps to ensure all officers and the wider organisation conform to the expectations of their behaviour under section 26 of the Equality Act 2010, whilst on and off duty, and promote a safe … Read more
Force Response
Accepted action: ​This incident was highlighted by officers and a robust response was put in place, including a referral to the IOPC. As part of the immediate response internal communications were disseminated throughout the organisation regarding the use of social … Read more