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They're all in the main body of the story. The Daily Mail used that as the headline to generate clicks. Each page impression means advertising revenue.
If the headline read:
Police force ditches traditional bobbies helmets for cheaper and more comfortable US-style baseball caps
it's unlikely to have attracted so much attention from those who wish to express anger at political correctness.
They're all in the main body of the story. The Daily Mail used that as the headline to generate clicks. Each page impression means advertising revenue.
If the headline read:
Police force ditches traditional bobbies helmets for cheaper and more comfortable US-style baseball caps
it's unlikely to have attracted so much attention from those who wish to express anger at political correctness.
Strange no one yet has took this up.
/// Earlier this year, Dyfed Powys Welsh force set up a 'Gender Identity Working Group' to make it more transgender friendly - with recommendations including making custody cells and toilets 'gender neutral' and ditching terms such as policeman and policewoman.
Police call handlers in the area will also be given language training so they do not offend people on the phone. ///
However this last piece is rather interesting, seeing there are many different languages now spoken in the UK, I wonder which languages will be taught?
Or perhaps I have got this wrong, and what they mean is, they will be taught not to swear at callers.
/// Earlier this year, Dyfed Powys Welsh force set up a 'Gender Identity Working Group' to make it more transgender friendly - with recommendations including making custody cells and toilets 'gender neutral' and ditching terms such as policeman and policewoman.
Police call handlers in the area will also be given language training so they do not offend people on the phone. ///
However this last piece is rather interesting, seeing there are many different languages now spoken in the UK, I wonder which languages will be taught?
Or perhaps I have got this wrong, and what they mean is, they will be taught not to swear at callers.
Why should it not be?
I agree that if it were the *primary* reason for such a change then it's a bit off, because the first concern for police officers should be safety. But if that's not compromised in any way, isn't it generally beneficial to ensure that the recruitment pool for Police Officers is as large as possible? Something that discourages, or could discourage, a subsection of the population from ever wanting to apply is something worth ditching if it's simply an "optional extra".
As to whether or not it will be effective in increasing recruitment among trans* people, who can say? But if it does, then I'd regard that as a benefit; and, if it does not, then no harm done.
I agree that if it were the *primary* reason for such a change then it's a bit off, because the first concern for police officers should be safety. But if that's not compromised in any way, isn't it generally beneficial to ensure that the recruitment pool for Police Officers is as large as possible? Something that discourages, or could discourage, a subsection of the population from ever wanting to apply is something worth ditching if it's simply an "optional extra".
As to whether or not it will be effective in increasing recruitment among trans* people, who can say? But if it does, then I'd regard that as a benefit; and, if it does not, then no harm done.
A ridiculous typo on my part - 'Custodian Helmet'.
Sorry.
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/// As to whether or not it will be effective in increasing recruitment among trans* people, who can say? But if it does, then I'd regard that as a benefit; and, if it does not, then no harm done. ///
It is not that easy getting into the police 'force' (sorry wrong PC term again) 'service', given the reduction in numbers etc.
So if vacancies do become available then they should take on the most suitable applicants, regardless of gender identity or skin colour etc.
/// As to whether or not it will be effective in increasing recruitment among trans* people, who can say? But if it does, then I'd regard that as a benefit; and, if it does not, then no harm done. ///
It is not that easy getting into the police 'force' (sorry wrong PC term again) 'service', given the reduction in numbers etc.
So if vacancies do become available then they should take on the most suitable applicants, regardless of gender identity or skin colour etc.