Dear Sir or Madam,

I am requesting basic information on diversity training carried out
after the publication of the Macpherson report into the death of
Stephen Lawrence. Could you please provide information relating to
the following three questions:

1. How many "Diversity" training courses has your Constabulary
provided in the period 1999-2008?

2. What was the target group of those courses, i.e: all staff,
police officers, police staff, staff of a particular rank/grade,
etc.

3. What was the duration of the courses in terms of days/ hours.

FYI, please see the following clarifications regarding the above
questions:

i) By 'diversity' I refer to any course aimed at meeting the
training recommendations of the Lawrence report or subsequent
training related to awareness of issues of race, prejudice, sexual
orientation, religion or gender.

ii) I am interested in all types of diversity training including
both stand alone courses or diversity elements within courses,
where the identification of that element is easily recognisable and
its inclusion in your report is unproblematic

iii) I am not concerned with the diversity training contained
within the Probationer Training Program or the IPLDP, and do not
require any information regarding diversity training undertaken as
part of basic probationer training.

iv) Where the diversity training is self-directed or e-learning
without a fixed duration, I would request that an estimate on the
number of study hours required for its completion is provided
instead of information on course duration.

v) I do not require any information on the number of participants
involved in any course, the completion rates, or any detailed
information on course content, delivery method or evaluation.

Thankyou in advance for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

James Sutherland

Dear Mr Sutherland

I write in connection with your request for information which was received by this office on July 24, 2008. I understand you are requesting the following information:

I am requesting basic information on diversity training carried out after the publication of the Macpherson report into the death of Stephen Lawrence. Could you please provide information relating to the following three questions:
1. How many "Diversity" training courses has your Constabulary provided in the period 1999-2008?
2. What was the target group of those courses, i.e.: all staff, police officers, police staff, staff of a particular rank/grade, etc.
3. What was the duration of the courses in terms of days/ hours.
FYI, please see the following clarifications regarding the above questions:
i) By 'diversity' I refer to any course aimed at meeting the training recommendations of the Lawrence report or subsequent training related to awareness of issues of race, prejudice, sexual orientation, religion or gender.
ii) I am interested in all types of diversity training including both stand alone courses or diversity elements within courses, where the identification of that element is easily recognisable and its inclusion in your report is unproblematic
iii) I am not concerned with the diversity training contained within the Probationer Training Program or the IPLDP, and do not require any information regarding diversity training undertaken as part of basic probationer training.
iv) Where the diversity training is self-directed or e-learning without a fixed duration, I would request that an estimate on the number of study hours required for its completion is provided instead of information on course duration.
v) I do not require any information on the number of participants involved in any course, the completion rates, or any detailed information on course content, delivery method or evaluation.

Your request will be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Normally you should expect to be sent a response within the statutory limit of 20 working days, subject to the provisions of the Act. Unfortunately staffing in the FOI Unit is currently reduced by two thirds and it may not be possible to meet the statutory limit. Please be assured that all efforts will be made to meet the statutory limit but if this is not possible late requests will be treated in chronological order. The Information Commissioner is aware of the current situation. If we are unable to respond to your request in time I apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please contact me quoting my reference number as above.

Yours sincerely

Louise Fenwick
Freedom of Information Officer
(01392 452203 (x22203)
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary

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Dear Mr Sutherland,

I write in connection with your email dated July 24, 2008, which was received by this office on July 24, 2008 requesting the following information:

I am requesting basic information on diversity training carried out after the publication of the Macpherson report into the death of Stephen Lawrence. Could you please provide information relating to the following three questions:
1. How many "Diversity" training courses has your Constabulary provided in the period 1999-2008?
2. What was the target group of those courses, i.e.: all staff, police officers, police staff, staff of a particular rank/grade, etc.
3. What was the duration of the courses in terms of days/ hours.
FYI, please see the following clarifications regarding the above questions:
i) By 'diversity' I refer to any course aimed at meeting the training recommendations of the Lawrence report or subsequent training related to awareness of issues of race, prejudice, sexual orientation, religion or gender.
ii) I am interested in all types of diversity training including both stand alone courses or diversity elements within courses, where the identification of that element is easily recognisable and its inclusion in your report is unproblematic
iii) I am not concerned with the diversity training contained within the Probationer Training Program or the IPLDP, and do not require any information regarding diversity training undertaken as part of basic probationer training.
iv) Where the diversity training is self-directed or e-learning without a fixed duration, I would request that an estimate on the number of study hours required for its completion is provided instead of information on course duration.
v) I do not require any information on the number of participants involved in any course, the completion rates, or any detailed information on course content, delivery method or evaluation.

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Devon & Cornwall Constabulary to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that this constabulary holds the information you have requested.

Extent of Searches to Locate Information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the Human Resources Department.

Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find attached records numbered 1.

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Complaint Rights
If you are not satisfied with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision you should write to the Force Information Manager, Citizen Focus Portfolio, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Middlemoor, Exeter, EX2 7HQ, Devon.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your Force complaint or review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner at Commissioner's Officer, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, telephone 01625 545700.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please contact me quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Louise Fenwick
Freedom of Information Officer
(01392 452203 (x22203)
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary

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