FOI Decolonisation of Training (0096-2022/23)

Request

Pls could you provide any examples between July 31, 2020, and May 1, 2022, when the force has 'decolonised' any of its training materials for new officers?

This would include examples where forces had actively sought to 'decolonise' training material and referred to the process as such.

In October 2021 the College of Policing published guidance (attached) which suggested forces should 'decolonise' any training materials for new officers.

It may be that any 'decolonisation' was carried out in response to this guidance.

Where examples of decolonisation of training material is identified, pls could you outline what has been removed/altered with pictorial examples of the original and the changed version.

Response

Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that North Yorkshire Police do not hold any information in relation to his request.

Decision

As there is no information held by North Yorkshire Police in respect of “decolonisation” of training materials we have nothing to disclose in respect of this Freedom Of Information Request.

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