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Justice Department
Police Division Identity No: Police Circular No: 19 /2004 Title: The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Addressed to: Chief Constables
Force Medical Officers
Chief Executives,
Dumfries & Galloway Council
And Fife Council
Clerks to the Joint Police Boards | St. Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh EH1 3DG Telephone: 0131 244
Fax: 0131-244 2666 @Scotland.gsi.gov.uk http://www.scotland.gov.uk Our ref: DCE/8/30/1 |
Issued: 17 September 2004 Topic: Pay and Conditions
Implementation: 1 October 2004
Impact: Immediate
Contact(s) for more information: George Vine (Tel: 0131 244 2155)
Martin McDermott (Tel: 0131 244 2160)
(at the above address)
Dear Colleague
Purpose of the circular: To provide forces with guidance on the implications of the extension of the employment provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to police officers with effect from 1 October 2004.
Summary of contents: Police Circular 2/2004 provided a brief introduction to how the employment provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 will affect the police service. The documents attached to this Circular provide general guidance for managers together with more detailed information on how the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act will impact on the police service in Scotland in relation to:-
Recruitment
Career Development and Training and
Pensions
The intention is for these documents will be kept under review and modified in the light of experience.
The provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 will impact on both forces and individual officers. It is important therefore that all police officers are made aware of the changes and the responsibilities they will have in relation to the employment provisions of the Act.
George Vine
Police Division 1