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#WeCops - Wednesday 2nd September 2020 9pm (GMT Standard Time) Intersectionality

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This chat is guest hosted by @deejay_01 @Bloomeroid @Laks_Mann @andygeorgeni

Intersectionality is a relatively new term that is used to describe the interconnected nature of a person’s characteristics, for instance, their race, religion, class, sexuality etc and how they overlap. Intersectionality can open up further ways for a person to be discriminated against and marginalised from society and support. 

PC Laks Mann from the Metropolitan Police Service discusses his experience of intersectionality in the Met LGBT+ Network's newsletter 'Out & Proud' in May 2020. The full extract from the article can be read here.

The salient points from this article are:

How would you define intersectionality?

It’s where aspects of identity intersect and overlap - e.g. race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or disability - so that prejudices and discriminations converge and become multiplied.

To visualise this, if you were in a competitive race then your lane would have multiple hurdles to overcome - or each hurdle would be that bit higher - when others may be privileged to have a clear lane with no/lower hurdles.

Can you give us a sense of how intersectionality plays in your life?

I identify as a queer person of colour (QPOC), from the Sikh faith, and having Punjabi cultural roots, with a working class background. I am all of these aspects of my identity – all of the time.

So as a gay guy - I can be subject to homophobia. Being a person of colour - I have to deal with racism. Coming from a working class background - I can experience discrimination. Belonging to a particular faith/cultural community - means I can encounter prejudice. When looking at this through an intersectional lens – these barriers and hurdles converge and can all be experienced at the same time. So for me, just to be me, can involve having to navigate discriminatory systems in society that have been designed to marginalise, silence and oppress.

 

Intersectionality is being recognised more by public and private sectors right now. Why do you think this is so?

More people are talking about intersectionality because we haven’t made the progress towards DEI [diversity, equality and inclusion] that we thought we would have made. Prejudice and discrimination continue to blight employment opportunities, in all sectors, meaning barriers to progression have not been tackled. In wider society, certain aspects of oppression are being reinforced with increasing levels of racism, homo/bi/trans phobia, disability hate crime and religious/cultural intolerance.

The chat on intersectionality will be co-hosted by guests Laks Mann @Laks_Mann, Dionne Johnson @deejay_01, Paul Bloomer @Bloomeroid and Andy George @andygeorgeni.

Laks Mann is a Police Officer with the Met Police, an Executive Committee member of the Met LGBT+ Network as Intersectionality and Community Engagement Lead, and was appointed by the Mayor of London to City Hall's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group.

Dionne Johnson - Equality and Inclusion Officer at Staffordshire Police and Vice President of the National Black Police Association.

Paul Bloomer is a Police Officer with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, he is also the Co-Chair of the Police Service NI LGBT+ Network. Paul's experiences of intersectionality are that he is an openly Queer person living with a disability from a mixed faith home in Northern Ireland. 

Andy George is a Police Officer with the PSNI, an Executive Member of the PSNI's Ethnic Minority Police Association and Interim President of the National Black Police Association.

The WeCops chat will focus on the following three questions:

  1. What is your understanding of Intersectionality, and how well known do you feel the term is?
  2. Is Intersectionality a concern in your workplace, what is being done and what best practises can be shared?
  3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area?

So please join us at 09:00 PM on Wednesday 02nd September 2020, and as always don’t forget the #WeCops hashtag! 





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On Wednesday 2nd Septemeber 2020, the WeCops community was back in action, this time with a chat aimed at the emerging theory of Intersectionality.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines intersectionality as;

The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage; a theoretical approach based on such a premise.

The guest host’s for this weeks chat were:

Laks Mann is a Police Officer with the Met Police, an Executive Committee member of the Met LGBT+ Network as Intersectionality and Community Engagement Lead, and was appointed by the Mayor of London to City Hall's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group.

Dionne Johnson is an Equality and Inclusion Officer at Staffordshire Police and Vice President of the National Black Police Association. 

Paul Bloomer is a Police Officer with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, he is also the Co-Chair of the Police Service NI LGBT+ Network. Paul's experiences of intersectionality are that he is an openly Queer person living with a disability from a mixed faith home in Northern Ireland.

Andy George is a Police Officer with the PSNI, an Executive Member of the PSNI's Ethnic Minority Police Association and Interim President of the National Black Police Association.

Despite the month-long break during August the WeCops community came out in force with old and new faces alike participating, of which there were 68 contributors and between them amassed a stunning 339 tweets; with a total reach of 1,273,522 people! Needless to say, it was a busy WeCops hour, so without further delay, let’s get down to business.

The first questions kicked off with

What is your understanding of Intersectionality, and how well known do you feel the term is? 

There was a general consensus amongst participants that they had not heard of intersectionality before, and of those that had heard of the term prior to this chat, there were some mixed opinions on the theory. 

Question two came around quick enough with

Is Intersectionality a concern in your workplace, what is being done and what best practises can be shared? 

Many respondents were quick to suggest that best practises are to listen to the experiences of others and to encourage discussion. There was also a clear link between intersectionality and the need for staff networks to work closer together to support staff and increase awareness of vulnerabilities. There were again a few concerns raised 

The third and final question of the night came around with

How can we work together to make a difference in this area?

The general theme of respondents was that we need to listen to each other more, encourage staff to share their journeys in life. There were also calls for both staff networks and senior leadership teams to step up and encourage closer working and listening to the experiences of staff to encourage and develop organisational strategies and policies.  Again, there were a handful of concerns raised that intersectionality leaves front line staff behind.

Thank you to everyone who took part in this discussion. The topic of Intersectionality brought a wide range of views and opinions, and at the end of the day, that is what WeCops is all about. Every chat is an opportunity to explore a subject matter on a forum that drives informed debate. Not everyone will agree on one issue completely, however, by challenging ourselves and others we further our knowledge and grow, not just as individuals but also as a community. 





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 #WeCops transcript

 
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:00
 I'm so excited for #WeCops Wednesday, I've missed you all during August! Good Luck to our hosts @Laks_Mann @deejay_01 @Bloomeroid @andygeorgeni! Looking forward to lots of learning tonight. First Question coming up in just a few moment. Got my mug of hot chocolate ready https://t.co/7k1whiYZU2
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:00
 RT @WeCops: Pls do check out the short pre read http://wecops.org/tweet-chats/chat-details/113 for tonight’s chat #Wecops https://t.co/2ytj5VM3YX
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:00
 RT @PCRotherham: I'm so excited for #WeCops Wednesday, I've missed you all during August! Good Luck to our hosts @Laks_Mann @deejay_01 @Blo…
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:01
 Q1 What is your understanding of Intersectionality, and how well known do you feel the term is? (Please use the hashtag #Wecops in your response so we can all see your replies ??) https://t.co/qCPjRH8X56
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:03
 @WeCops The connected nature of society looking at issues of race, gender and class. Something that needs considered say when you look at violence in society. #wecops
@andygeorgeni
02 September 2020 21:03
 RT @PCRotherham: I'm so excited for #WeCops Wednesday, I've missed you all during August! Good Luck to our hosts @Laks_Mann @deejay_01 @Blo…
@DiverseNabled
02 September 2020 21:03
 #WeCops Intersectionality recognises that we often identify in a multitude of ways - that doesn't add to any challenge, it simply emphasises why there has to be genuine interest in individual needs.
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:03
 @WeCops Sorry #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:04
 And of course "More people are talking about intersectionality because we haven’t made the progress towards DEI [diversity, equality and inclusion] that we thought we would have made." So something isn't working? #wecops
@PhilCain199
02 September 2020 21:04
 @WeCops @NYorksPolice and @NorthYorksFire held a joint Intersectionality event and we are currently planning a national version with @CollegeofPolice and @PFEW_HQ. Learning through hearing lived experiences was so powerful and enlightening. #wecops
@Miles_PBH
02 September 2020 21:04
 @WeCops #WeCops intersectionality is a new one on me. I think can see how a cumulative effect could occur on an affected individual, but it also has me thinking that a similar cumulative effect could exist in the observer harbouring the bias.
@ktbg1
02 September 2020 21:04
 RT @DisPolPres: #WeCops Intersectionality recognises that we often identify in a multitude of ways - that doesn't add to any challenge, it…
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:05
 @WeCops I had personally never heard of the term until a few months ago when I was speaking to the ever effervescent @MsOHara71; since then I've done some reading and through personal experiences, I can understand some of the theory behind the term. #WeCops
@deejay_01
02 September 2020 21:05
 Mint tea on the go! Let’s do this #wecops #intersectionality https://t.co/8mHfKmOmUQ
@Pengers67Sarah
02 September 2020 21:05
 @WeCops #wecops I think it’s becoming more well known as policing really begins to challenge itself to understand some of the barriers to equality and inclusion in support of a truly diverse workforce
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:05
 @WeCops Heard it in passing but only because of this @wecops tonight have I looked into it...and hope to understand a bit more as a result of tonight to build on internet material #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:05
 @WeCops Sorry forgot hashtag #wecops
@ktbg1
02 September 2020 21:06
 @RealSamVimes @WeCops Watch out, our sweeper @CCLeicsPolice will be into you if you forget the hashtag #WeCops ??
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:06
 @WeCops #WeCops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:06
 #wecops https://twitter.com/wearefaircop/status/1301249851968172033
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:06
 @WeCops Dead honest answer. I had not heard of this term until it was put forward as a potential #WeCops chat topic.
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:06
 @WeCops First it would probably be sensible to outline what Intersectional Theory is more accurately. Int. Theory purporta that the world is set up by straight white abled bodied men for straight white AB men. #WeCops
@SJ_Hodgkinson
02 September 2020 21:06
 @WeCops #WeCops To me it seems yet another way to box people of protected characteristics into yet another subsidiary category. This is a term I have only recently heard of within the last 12 months. I am a gay woman.
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:07
 @DCCPhilCain @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ Is this connected to the National LGBT+ Policing Conference 2021 on the theme of Intersectionality? #WeCops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:07
 RT @SJ_8040: @WeCops #WeCops To me it seems yet another way to box people of protected characteristics into yet another subsidiary category…
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:07
 @WeCops It’s one of these terms that scares people. It shouldn’t scare us. It recognises the discrimination that different groups suffer. Example women, we need also to look at say BAME women also. #wecops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:07
 @PCWibble @WeCops Why did you get worried Wibble? #WeCops
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:07
 @WeCops It therefore follows that anyone who isn't one of the the above things is oppressed. They are oppressed by the person and they are oppressed by the system. These are usually called axes of oppression. #WeCops
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:07
 @DCCPhilCain @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ Really good event it was too.. The world prefers us in boxes, important to allow all aspects of a persons character to be brought to the table.. Vital to have these conversations and not swerve them due to worrying or fear #wecops
@PhilCain199
02 September 2020 21:07
 @WeCops #wecops I am not sure Intersectionality is well known. Example would be how we carry out equality impact assessments and how policies are drafted and data gathered. "What is the multiplying factor because of Intersectionality?" I don't have the answer - any thoughts?
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:07
 @WecopsCaroline @RealSamVimes @WeCops #wecops For me when it comes to planning activities of our staff network or thinking diversity & inclusion in a policing context, intersectionality is a useful conceptual framework for planning that activity as it enables us to consider a broader view of the impact of that work.
@Maryoshaughnes8
02 September 2020 21:08
 @WeCops #wecops I’d not heard of it before either but was keen to learn more
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:08
 @WeAreFairCop @WeCops Do you have any evidence of this? Looking around the chat it seems that most had never heard of the term before. #WeCops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:08
 I love that just the posing of the #WeCops chat has already started a change - even if it is just a small one of creating curiosity and learning. it's why I do #WeCops - I believe that lots of small difference will add up effect change in a positive way. Well done & Thanks Mark https://twitter.com/mark74brown/status/1301249916875014147
@snash6414
02 September 2020 21:08
 @WeCops Honest answer - I’d never heard of it and still not sure I really understand what it means ?? #WeCops
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:08
 @NotSPCial @WeCops My definition: "It’s where aspects of identity intersect and overlap - e.g. race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or disability - so that prejudices and discriminations converge and become multiplied." How could these become prejudices against observers? #WeCops
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:09
 @PCRotherham @WeCops #WeCops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:09
 @SJ_8040 @WeCops And as the pre reading shows very sadly - we haven't made the progress we thought we would in terms of diversity etc. While awareness is essential, isn't this just a way of diverting energies into putting people in boxes, as you say? #wecops
@Miles_PBH
02 September 2020 21:09
 @WeAreFairCop @WeCops #Wecops it’s a risk, but the drive to be objective and not partisan in policing is strong, and continues to grow, but worth being aware of I would say.
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:09
 @SJ_8040 @WeCops I don’t see it as putting people in boxes more just to recognises unique experiences and be able to respond to them #wecops
@ktbg1
02 September 2020 21:10
 RT @DannoReynolds: I love that just the posing of the #WeCops chat has already started a change - even if it is just a small one of creatin…
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:10
 @Graham_Goulden @WeCops Isn’t that where the theory derived from BAME women? Not only were women in general marginalised from anything outside of the home but in particular black women in the USA? Women who had more barriers to hurdle than the average white woman from what I’ve read #wecops
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:10
 @DCCPhilCain @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ Great use of the term lived experiences #wecops
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:10
 @WeCops #wecops I think it's becoming more well known especially in Diversity Equality and inclusion circles. For me it's a useful conceptual framework for planning & evaluating staff inclusion practices as well as out staff network activity.
@Fulltimeyummy
02 September 2020 21:10
 @WeCops #wecops Intersectionlity is a term coined by Prof Kimbele Crenshaw regarding the obstacles faced by persons with different identity strains
@WecopsCaroline
02 September 2020 21:10
 @Bloomeroid @RealSamVimes @WeCops I agree. It’s easy to box people off into categories without reaslising that each person can be impacted positively or negatively by their different characteristics - I don’t think you can have true inclusion without considering intersectionality #Wecops
@_amyhurst
02 September 2020 21:11
 Another fascinating #WeCops conversation ?? https://twitter.com/wecops/status/1301248811038388227
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:11
 @SJ_8040 @WeCops My definition: "It’s where aspects of identity intersect and overlap - e.g. race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or disability - so that prejudices and discriminations converge and become multiplied." No subsidiary category, is highlighting barriers. #WeCops
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:11
 @ktbg1 @WeCops @CCLeicsPolice I will do my best however I have a lot of typing to do to keep up with this one... #wecops
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:11
 RT @Pengers67Sarah: @WeCops #wecops I think it’s becoming more well known as policing really begins to challenge itself to understand some…
@deejay_01
02 September 2020 21:11
 @WeAreFairCop @WeCops I would say quite the opposite to elevate, but rather the importance of recognising that we may have multiple barriers or challenges to face on a day to day basis #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:11
 @MsOHara71 @DCCPhilCain @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ But this is quite ironic when 'intersectionality' appears to be used to STOP people having conversations because they might be hurtful to others? How does 'intersectionality' sit with the police recording people for non crime hate incidents? #Wecops
@WecopsCaroline
02 September 2020 21:12
 @Jenna91284 @WeCops Some view it negitavely, like it’s an oppressive term... can you think why? #wecops what has ur experience been?
@JulieCooke40
02 September 2020 21:12
 @WeCops #wecops intersectionality to me is about individuality and uniqueness. We don’t just fit neatly into one box and we’re not just one ‘protected characteristic’.
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:12
 @mark74brown @WeCops Yes. I was online earlier at a violence against women event in the US. The term was used throughout. #wecops
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:12
 @DannoReynolds That’s why @wecops has become such a great forum for me personally @DannoReynolds...I’ve learnt a lot even if I waffle away my own opinions at times on here! ?? #wecops
@NationalWoCiPUK
02 September 2020 21:12
 @WeCops #WeCops #wecops - thinking about who we are through more than one lens is essential. We are all the sum of all our parts & not just some of them. It’s like a jigsaw, we all have the same number of pieces but the overall pictures are different.
@JudithA16108526
02 September 2020 21:12
 @WeCops #wecops for me it’s about having connections and common ground between different groups sharing protected characteristics.
@mensrights4men
02 September 2020 21:13
 @WeCops No one cares anymore what Intersectionality means but Police institutional capture by Stonewall has led to this (tip of the iceberg example) and I couldn’t be more sickened and upset for this autistic boy. #wecops https://twitter.com/ms_ratched/status/1300929648499490823
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:13
 @LGBTpoliceuk @DCCPhilCain @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ @ASPoliceLGBT Good to hear as 2020 Conference already rolled over into 2021 so wouldn't want 2 conferences doing the same thing in the same year! #WeCops
@ktbg1
02 September 2020 21:13
 @Graham_Goulden @WeCops Can you explain this a bit more Graham - i’m interested in how it reflects in violence in society? #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:13
 @Graham_Goulden @DCCPhilCain @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ But what does it mean? Does 'intersectionality' mean that only some 'lived experiences' have value? Do you not see a worry that the public perception of this is going to harm the reputation of the police? You don't exist as community mediators. #Wecops
@kimberleyVERU
02 September 2020 21:13
 @WeCops Oops #wecops???????
@Miles_PBH
02 September 2020 21:13
 @Laks_Mann @WeCops #Wecops You misread me I think. I think you are right.
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:13
 RT @DannoReynolds: I love that just the posing of the #WeCops chat has already started a change - even if it is just a small one of creatin…
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:13
 #WeCops https://twitter.com/PCWibble/status/1301249397439725572
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:14
 #WeCops https://twitter.com/RealSamVimes/status/1301249446685089792
@PC717Whitehead
02 September 2020 21:14
 RT @BAMEWomenPolice: @WeCops #WeCops #wecops - thinking about who we are through more than one lens is essential. We are all the sum of all…
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:14
 #WeCops Don't forget the hashtag in your tweets otherwise they can't be seen. https://twitter.com/WeAreFairCop/status/1301249851968172033
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:14
 #wecops https://twitter.com/realsamvimes/status/1301251951443746819
@mobinfiltrator
02 September 2020 21:14
 @WeCops It defines the differences between us, whether creed, colour etc. Those lines are important when it comes to policing responses and understanding our differences. We can’t treat everybody equally by treating everybody the same. #wecops
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:15
 @Laks_Mann @NotSPCial @WeCops #wecops I am with you here Laks! Nobody is just one thing, no one aspect of someone's identity should define them as a whole, we need to look the wholeness of identity & how each of those aspects intersects.
@deejay_01
02 September 2020 21:15
 @RealSamVimes @WeCops Theory is all well and good but there is nothing like the lived experience to bring that theory alive, whatever name we may give it #wecops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:15
 In order to avoid a telling off from a certain CC, pls use #Wecops in every response ?? ?? https://t.co/sLsR6qN9Z5
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:15
 @Graham_Goulden @WeCops It’s great that the theory is on the agenda now...I’ve been looking into First Nations quite a bit recently across ???? & ???? and women from the tribes have also been left way behind...just look at the missing women/homicide rates of indigenous women/girls over there #wecops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:15
 #wecops https://twitter.com/mobinfiltrator/status/1301251890961960960
@PhilCain199
02 September 2020 21:15
 @WeAreFairCop @MsOHara71 @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ We need to encourage safe conversations, including developing a better understanding of the different impacts of Intersectionality. To be a truly inclusive service we have to educate ourselves. #wecops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:15
 @WeAreFairCop What do you think isn't working? #WeCops
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:16
 @GRTPA_UK @WeCops Why would you expect to see understanding of intersectionality at the frontline? #WeCops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:16
 @DCCJulieCooke @WeCops Isn't policing about 'no fear and no favour'? do you think that 'intersectionality' risks sending a message that some groups are elevated above others? If we accept that things haven't got much better since the MacPherson report, then something is not working. #Wecops
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:16
 @WecopsCaroline @Bloomeroid @WeCops What we should be doing is celebrating individual differences, not labelling them as automatic disadvantages which is what Int. Theory is all about. #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:16
 RT @DannoReynolds: I love that just the posing of the #WeCops chat has already started a change - even if it is just a small one of creatin…
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:16
 RT @SJ_8040: @WeCops #WeCops To me it seems yet another way to box people of protected characteristics into yet another subsidiary category…
@StephLLawrence
02 September 2020 21:17
 RT @DCCJulieCooke: @WeCops #wecops intersectionality to me is about individuality and uniqueness. We don’t just fit neatly into one box and…
@mensrights4men
02 September 2020 21:17
 This @wecops is an interesting setup that’s asking questions about the Police. I only just stumbled across it. If rainbow ?? policing scares the pants off you like it does me have a look and make yourselves heard. #wecops https://twitter.com/worriedmumofone/status/1301251803435147265
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:17
 @snash6414 @WeCops I hadn't either. And I think that this may be the majority answer. #WeCops
@Miles_PBH
02 September 2020 21:17
 @Bloomeroid @Laks_Mann @WeCops #Wecops I’m wondering how it might be measured objectively, as bias towards a single characteristic can.
@CILisaGore
02 September 2020 21:17
 @WeCops #wecops intersectionality = people don't neatly fit into one box- they can identify with several different groups at one time. This becomes an issue when these groups may be disadvantaged in some way as the intersectionaliy means that the disadvantage will be compounded
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:17
 RT @Bloomeroid: @WeCops #wecops I think it's becoming more well known especially in Diversity Equality and inclusion circles. For me it's a…
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:18
 @_amyhurst Thanks Amy. Are you joining in? All views welcome as I have never heard of this topic before tonight. #WeCops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:18
 RT @BAMEWomenPolice: @WeCops #WeCops #wecops - thinking about who we are through more than one lens is essential. We are all the sum of all…
@Miles_PBH
02 September 2020 21:19
 @Bloomeroid @Laks_Mann @WeCops #Wecops @fatwhitebloke any comments?
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:19
 RT @Bloomeroid: @WeCops #wecops I think it's becoming more well known especially in Diversity Equality and inclusion circles. For me it's a…
@JulietBravo41
02 September 2020 21:19
 @WecopsCaroline @Bloomeroid @RealSamVimes @WeCops Why label EVERYTHING .. I'm female .gay . Dyslexic (disabled) .. most of all I'm ME ?? #wecops
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:19
 @ktbg1 @WeCops For me it’s about violence impacts on different people in different ways. When you apply say gender in the mix and race you can how violence impacts on men and then men from BAME background. We’ve seen it with covid as well #wecops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:19
 @Laks_Mann @SJ_8040 @WeCops How is that captured and understood then? How does it affect or influence what we do and how we support people? Or is it a new or emerging understanding that people are quite complex? #WeCops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:19
 @DCCPhilCain @MsOHara71 @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ But when did that become part of the police's obligations? are you talking about conversations just between police officers? Or the wider public? Who is deciding what is 'safe'? Isn't all this taking the police way beyond what it is lawful for you to do? #wecops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:20
 Q2 Is Intersectionality a concern in your workplace, what is being done and what best practises can be shared? Please add the hashtag #Wecops to your responses ?? https://t.co/F2U37jOyfq
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:20
 #wecops https://twitter.com/laks_mann/status/1301253361354895362
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:20
 @PCRotherham @WeAreFairCop @WeCops Yes but funnily it is all the folk on the shop floor who have never heard of it and all the people inhabitating desk jobs at HQ who have. Who weilds the power do you think? #wecops
@Obsolesence
02 September 2020 21:20
 @WeAreFairCop @DCCJulieCooke @WeCops Yes, absolutely. I want neutrality out of the Police, the NHS, the CPS, anyone who has a say in my future, freedom and health. Even train companies, embrace every group or none #WeCops
@StephLLawrence
02 September 2020 21:20
 @WeCops Important To Note That We Do Not Become One Trick Ponies When Working In Diversity, Equality & Inclusion. Protected Characteristics Overlap, It Is Impossible For Any Person To Have Less Than 5 Under The EA2010. #WeCops
@Jenna91284
02 September 2020 21:20
 @WecopsCaroline @WeCops On a call recently one opinion was that intersectionality was like saying “All lives matter”. When trying to create momentum in a certain movement like BLM it can take away the gravitas and suppress focus. The broader theory is needed as a strategy. #wecops
@Miles_PBH
02 September 2020 21:20
 @Laks_Mann @RealSamVimes @WeCops #Wecops interesting.
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:20
 @PCWibble @DCCPhilCain @WeCops @MsOHara71 @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ So even the police feel that they cannot speak freely with their own colleagues? I assume that this was never the goal behind recognising and championing 'intersectionality'? #wecops
@NationalWoCiPUK
02 September 2020 21:20
 It is far more than just safe conversations - it is about accepting people’s lived experiences as fact, and working from that as the foundation that builds change towards making things fairer and more equitable #WeCops https://twitter.com/dccphilcain/status/1301252388532170754
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:21
 @Bloomeroid @PCWibble @PCRotherham @WeCops It's the opposite of inclusive. It is about labelling entire sections of people as victims of oppression. It causes segregation. #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:21
 @DCCPhilCain @MsOHara71 @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ And what does 'a truly inclusive service' mean? #wecops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:21
 @DCCJulieCooke @WeCops Everyone is an individual and we all want to be supported as such? I will be honest Ma'am - its a new term for me but not a new concept #WeCops
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:21
 @DCCPhilCain @WeAreFairCop @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ Yes agree Phil. It’s also how police communicate this in a way that public understands it. The danger is the grandstanders out there who use snowflake language etc #wecops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:22
 RT @DCCJulieCooke: @WeCops #wecops intersectionality to me is about individuality and uniqueness. We don’t just fit neatly into one box and…
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:22
 @mark74brown @WeCops Nothing wrong with waffle Mark - often my best ideas come as a distillation of my finest waffling! #WeCops
@Obsolesence
02 September 2020 21:22
 @Graham_Goulden @ktbg1 @WeCops Can I just point out sex is the protected characteristic, and has protections in law, not gender. Women's oppression is most definitely sex-based and partially gender-based. #WeCops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:22
 RT @CILisaGore: @WeCops #wecops intersectionality = people don't neatly fit into one box- they can identify with several different groups…
@deejay_01
02 September 2020 21:22
 @RealSamVimes @snash6414 @WeCops I see it more of a way of understanding difference and the complexities therein. I don’t always feel victimised, it certainly helps me to prepare for various encounters. It isn’t about ticking a box, that tends to be done for a majority of us already! #wecops #intersectionality
@DiverseNabled
02 September 2020 21:22
 #WeCops Q.2 There are sometimes too many assumptions about needs, based on visible differences. It takes genuine interest to understand an individual's differences and needs.
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:22
 Love this tweet. #WeCops https://twitter.com/BAMEWomenPolice/status/1301251700058193920
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:22
 @Graham_Goulden @SJ_8040 @WeCops #wecops I agree Graham. The experiences of society from a perspective of a gay working class woman will be very different from the experiences of a wealthy gay man. Intersectionality is about understanding those differences and how they intersect.
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:22
 @RealSamVimes @NotSPCial @WeCops #WeCops
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:22
 @WeAreFairCop @DCCPhilCain @WeCops @MsOHara71 @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ Of course I'll be told that I am free to disagree but will anyone else stand on this hill with me? I'll be free to disagree when outside of the job #wecops
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:23
 RT @DCCJulieCooke: @WeCops #wecops intersectionality to me is about individuality and uniqueness. We don’t just fit neatly into one box and…
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:23
 RT @BAMEWomenPolice: @WeCops #WeCops #wecops - thinking about who we are through more than one lens is essential. We are all the sum of all…
@LGBTIpoliceScot
02 September 2020 21:23
 @WeCops Intersectionality is not a term that many are familiar with on the whole, we have found the use of personal accounts and lived experiences to be the most helpful and thought provoking #WeCops
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:23
 @DannoReynolds @WeCops I’ll rephrase it as ‘thinking out loud with my thumbs’ ?? #wecops
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:23
 @ktbg1 @WeCops Also in society how trauma impacts on different communities. Hence why a public health approach is wider than the individual #wecops https://t.co/1xWbRH4xtR
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:23
 #WeCops https://twitter.com/DCCPhilCain/status/1301252913399029761
@mc_gremlin
02 September 2020 21:24
 @WeCops Never heard of it #wecops
@HEAR_Network
02 September 2020 21:24
 RT @BAMEWomenPolice: @WeCops #WeCops #wecops - thinking about who we are through more than one lens is essential. We are all the sum of all…
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:24
 What a great line... "We can't treat everyone equally by treating them all the same." Love it! #WeCops https://twitter.com/mobinfiltrator/status/1301252257535660032
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:24
 RT @WeCops: In order to avoid a telling off from a certain CC, pls use #Wecops in every response ?? ?? https://t.co/sLsR6qN9Z5
@CILisaGore
02 September 2020 21:24
 @WeCops #wecops I think it's essential that support networks/ unions/ federation are working together and talking instead of in silos. This means they are best placed to identify themes and flag them up and also to support individuals
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:24
 @Laks_Mann @NotSPCial @WeCops Yes but Int Theory doesn't say anything about CAN, it says they DO face oppression. That's the difference. It allows for no subtlety. It labels you oppressor or oppressed. #wecops
@cliff_goodwin
02 September 2020 21:24
 @WeCops #wecops a terms used to describe the overlap of various social identities, such as race, gender, sexuality, and class, which can contribute to being marginalised oppressed or discriminated. https://t.co/jDmI6QrLZM
@KatieMagnet
02 September 2020 21:25
 RT @DannoReynolds: #WeCops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:25
 @DannoReynolds We are told that hate crimes are on the rise. And police forces have recorded 87K 'non crime' hate incidents in last five years. So whatever is being done, is not working is it? #wecops
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:25
 @RealSamVimes @PCRotherham @WeAreFairCop @WeCops And I don't think Sam is being glib here, there is a huge disconnect between HQ and the troops due to their relentless quest for equity, diversity, inclusion by any means necessary which includes adopting intersectionality #wecops
@Dazza70Smith
02 September 2020 21:25
 RT @DannoReynolds: #WeCops
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:25
 @Bloomeroid @SJ_8040 @WeCops Spot on. It’s so important this is communicated down the ranks because just now it’s seen as part of the going soft response that many share. Better understanding will reduce demand and ultimately keep cops safer #wecops
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:26
 @Laks_Mann @NotSPCial @WeCops It also ignores the assistance that many protected groups get. The idea that the LGBT community in the Police is in any way silenced for instance is utterly laughable, but Int Theory labels them as silenced and oppressed. #WeCops
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:26
 @WeCops That’s a difficult one if...that’s if you work in an environment/geographical location where intersectionality doesn’t come into the equation...I’ve worked rural and I’ve worked inner-city London and the differences were literally ‘worlds apart’ #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:26
 @DannoReynolds and do you worry that perhaps making hurtful or offensive speech so particularly the responsibility of the police, of secretly recording those who exercise their freedom of speech, might be a big part of WHY it's not working? #wecops
@Pengers67Sarah
02 September 2020 21:26
 @WeCops All opportunities to start convos are important, @cheshirepolice joint staff network conference 2019 was important in enabling some of those to start , there is clear and open commitment to this continuing with ‘time to talk’ event engaging staff and officers views #wecops
@THAT_Jane
02 September 2020 21:26
 @WeCops @WecopsCaroline #NotACop but just saw this :) #wecops
@WecopsCaroline
02 September 2020 21:26
 @workingout123 @WeCops You need to use the hashtag Gail #wecops ?? - and do send the video in on line, I’m sure the correct police force will review it. We don’t always attend bike thefts, as the bikes aren’t there - and neither are the thieves (generally)
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:26
 @WeAreFairCop I don't know as I don't know the evidence base on those figures but my instincts would say that hate crimes and incidents are up because of the factors of the last 5 years such as Brexit, more confidence in reporting and a focus by police in this area to record. #WeCops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:27
 @DannoReynolds and that use of the words 'intersectionality' and 'lived experience' are possibly not the oil on troubled waters that some might wish them to be? #wecops
@WecopsCaroline
02 September 2020 21:27
 @THAT_Jane @WeCops Oh and if you use the hashtag #wecops, everyone can see your reply ??
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:27
 @CILisaGore @WeCops Couldn't agree more Ma'am. #WeCops
@Miles_PBH
02 September 2020 21:27
 @Laks_Mann @RealSamVimes @WeCops #Wecops I think the risks of virtue spiralling are high with this topic. I wonder how well it’s understood, and if it can be objectively measured, so I think I’ll just observe the debate.
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:27
 @LGBTIpoliceScot @WeCops #WeCops reading around topics & theories will teach you so much. Actively listening to lived experiences & personal accounts of others will bring things to life - which could mean understanding & acknowledging (own) privileges, and seeing the barriers & obstacles others face
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:27
 @WeCops Response to Mental health is of concern. Gender neutral responses are not helpful as we know men are disproportionately impacted #wecops. Doesn’t mean we don’t care about women and other officers
@CILisaGore
02 September 2020 21:28
 @WeCops #wecops free resources online from Lean In - 50 ways to tackle bias in the workplace- gives good examples of bias and describes intersectionality.
@kimberleyVERU
02 September 2020 21:28
 @WeCops #wecops 1st concern tht needs 2 b addressed, most haven’t heard of the term. 2nd, awareness of its impact both organisationally & externally - why it’s important to know?. Best working practice wld be to have a representative force so tht impact can be seen, understood &addressed
@JudithA16108526
02 September 2020 21:29
 @WeCops #wecops depending on a persons view point about the “number of boxes being ticked “ intersectionality will either strengthen the argument for positive change or it will reduce it.
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:29
 @cliff_goodwin @WeCops You missed out sex as it does exist #wecops
@andygeorgeni
02 September 2020 21:29
 @WeCops I don't think intersectionality is well enough known to be a concern in my workplace. Education is key to understanding the compounding impact of coming of a number of different protected characteristics and putting measures in place to counter them #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:29
 RT @NotSPCial: @Laks_Mann @RealSamVimes @WeCops #Wecops I think the risks of virtue spiralling are high with this topic. I wonder how well…
@ahf_ahf_ahf
02 September 2020 21:29
 @WeCops @debra_peine I’m going with a definition I saw recently: All groups are equal, but some groups are more equal than others #wecops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:29
 @PCWibble @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @WeCops Do you not think it's important as responders to crime to understand that some within society may not have the support networks that most take for granted. IE a Gay Muslim for example, where there is still discrimination in both "communities" - so no access to peer help. #WeCops
@Karla5188
02 September 2020 21:29
 RT @CILisaGore: @WeCops #wecops intersectionality = people don't neatly fit into one box- they can identify with several different groups…
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:30
 @CILisaGore @WeCops That’s so true Lisa...there needs to be representation for all groups but they work against each other instead of for the ‘greater good’ if you’ll pardon the Hot Fuzz joke! Recent media focus in-house on experiences of black officers caused a bad atmosphere & reaction #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:30
 @DannoReynolds Are 'instincts' the best guide in this area? Some might say that the confidence of particular groups to report is increased because you are precluded from making any challenge to their rationality and credibility. #Wecops
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:30
 @WeCops #wecops Also @LGBTpoliceuk are setting up a new intersectionality working group which will aim to improve the network of role models with intersectional characteristics & amplifying the voice of Black, Asian & Minority ethnic people within out network.
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:30
 @PCRotherham @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @WeCops Why would you think Officers aren't capable of making that distinction without intersectionality? #wecops
@andyluvv
02 September 2020 21:30
 @cliff_goodwin @CILisaGore @WeCops Is it problematic that staff networks may group together a lot of experiences as a whole? Wouldn't that make it less impactive and simplistic? #WeCops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:31
 @DannoReynolds And given that you cannot challenge the 'lived experience' of those who report - on what basis do you say the intelligence you gather is then of any use to the police in preventing escalation of crime? #wecops
@NationalWoCiPUK
02 September 2020 21:31
 @WeCops It can also be a tool for sharing resources; whether that is accessing available training or providing joint events - where under-representation and disproportionality exists, having a greater understanding through shared opportunities can have a wider impact #WeCops
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:32
 #Wecops I'm front line,I've heard of it &think its vital within policing so we better understand the makeup of our workforce.. Different aspects of our makeup become more pertinent depending on the circs. Learning from others lived experience is key.. We want the public to share
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:32
 information with us about possible criminal activities and sometimes to do this, they have to see something of themselves in the police service itself.. As society evolves we too must evolve, lots of learning can come from those we work with #wecops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:32
 RT @MsOHara71: #Wecops I'm front line,I've heard of it &think its vital within policing so we better understand the makeup of our workforce…
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:32
 @DannoReynolds There is increasing worry amongst members of the public that the police have lost their way - your laudable wish to focus on issues of intersectionality draws you away from combatting crime. #wecops
@SJ_Hodgkinson
02 September 2020 21:33
 @WeCops #WeCops Interesting responses. I understand varying opinions. Aside from being e.g Gay and experiencing homophobic abuse based on that alone, is there argument that intersectionality may increase harm levels for e.g a Gay, Black, Muslim make or help reduce it?
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:33
 RT @Laks_Mann: @LGBTIpoliceScot @WeCops #WeCops reading around topics & theories will teach you so much. Actively listening to lived experi…
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:33
 RT @CILisaGore: @WeCops #wecops I think it's essential that support networks/ unions/ federation are working together and talking instead o…
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:33
 #WeCops https://t.co/g8PIdcISaM
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:34
 @ktbg1 @WeCops I did this piece recently with @MyPOV_Online talking about how whilst stop and search is important there needs to be other tools used by officers in their daily duties. A knowledge how trauma impacts is essential https://mypovonline.com/grahamgoulden/activity/4058/ #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:34
 @PCWibble @RealSamVimes @PCRotherham @WeCops Agreed. #wecops
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:34
 @WeCops No one cares. We are Police officers, we know what real oppression looks like. Please please stop with this stuff. You are deepening the rifts within the job. No one on the frontline has any time for microaggresions and Oppression Olympics. #wecops
@PhilCain199
02 September 2020 21:34
 @WeCops #wecops organisations need to create an environment where staff networks can work together and openly promote inclusion. We encourage staff to share their lived experiences through blogs and departmental conversations. This includes visible ally role models.
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:34
 RT @Bloomeroid: @WeCops #wecops Also @LGBTpoliceuk are setting up a new intersectionality working group which will aim to improve the netwo…
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:34
 @WeCops When I first joined Dorset Police they sent us on a 2 week work placement in the community...top priority was for us to be placed with a group of people we had little or no exposure to...I worked with elderly people with dementia/Alzheimer’s...that really opened my mind #wecops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:34
 RT @DCCPhilCain: @WeCops #wecops organisations need to create an environment where staff networks can work together and openly promote incl…
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:35
 @PCWibble @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @WeCops I'm not but it's about raising awareness that it is an issue. I've heard colleagues tell me that homophobia isn't a thing anymore because they're never seen it. I've been quick to point out, they don't perhaps see it because they're not queer and not aware of it. #WeCops
@Miles_PBH
02 September 2020 21:35
 The risks of damaging the innocent in debates about a moral stance are high. It's not easy to be objective, but it's what we need to be to address issues like this humanely, IMHO. #Wecops https://unherd.com/2020/01/cast-out-how-knitting-fell-into-a-purity-spiral/
@Meatheadsnowman
02 September 2020 21:36
 @WeCops It's a concern for every workplace. I have found that staff associations often make it worse. For example I tried to attend an event where I would've learnt a great deal about this but wasn't allowed to attend because I wasn't a member and i can't become a member #WeCops
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:36
 @kimberleyVERU @WeCops Spot on Kimberley #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:37
 @WeCops Been asked to raise a concern from a female serving officer Do you think female officers should have to search male bodies in custody? Do you think vulnerable female detainees should be searched by male bodied transwomen officers? #wecops
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:37
 @RealSamVimes @WeCops This type of political theory is quite a threat to our impartiality. So many people here are just regurgitating phrases straight out of a stonewall seminar #wecops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:37
 @PCWibble @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @WeCops So - by talking about it, it might mean that one job where you can make a positive difference, you stop and recall and change your questioning, dig a little deeper. Just because you've never experienced something, does not mean other's haven't. #WeCops
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:37
 @WeCops So if we are to understand and empathise etc with people from different sections of society we need to be exposed to it...it can’t be done via NCALT or nice little theoretical training awareness session at an HQ...we need to see & hear the people who are intersectional #wecops
@hantsfedchair
02 September 2020 21:37
 @WeCops #wecops example of intersectionality from Asian male: most people would look at him and presume that the challenges he faces are because of his race but actually he said his biggest challenge at that time was as a parent juggling work and childcare.
@kimberleyVERU
02 September 2020 21:37
 @DCCPhilCain @WeCops ??agree @DCCPhilCain. It is through such actions that commonality thrives & survives #DifferentButTheSame #wecops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:37
 @WeAreFairCop Can we don't do both? #WeCops
@LGBTpoliceuk
02 September 2020 21:37
 RT @Bloomeroid: @WeCops #wecops Also @LGBTpoliceuk are setting up a new intersectionality working group which will aim to improve the netwo…
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:38
 @WeCops Because it does seem that 'intersectionality' does not extend to recognising the rights of women to discuss their own sex? Why are such public discussions recorded as 'hate'? #Wecops
@CILisaGore
02 September 2020 21:38
 @andyluvv @cliff_goodwin @WeCops I'm not suggesting that they amalgamate as they need to be responsive to the needs of their members and I fear some of that focus and expertise may be lost- also networks and fed have different functions- but they need to be sharing the experiences of their members #wecops
@andyluvv
02 September 2020 21:39
 @deejay_01 @RealSamVimes @snash6414 @WeCops I don't feel you can feel victimised for understanding what the world is like to different people and why it may be difficult for them to see things through your experience? Possibly why it's a good thing that can build bridges. #wecops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:39
 @PCWibble @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @WeCops In no way is talking about issues like this an attempt at bashing the front line or suggesting their rational. To imply otherwise is a disservice to all within our organisations. #WeCops
@DsnMerpol
02 September 2020 21:39
 @WeCops #wecops perhaps the term isn’t well known but suspect many of us are dealing with it on a regular basis linking in with others, networking and supporting ??
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:39
 @mark74brown @WeCops #WeCops which in itself may have have highlighted how age, health, less ability and possibly class can interact simultaneously to create multiple barriers for (sections of) communities
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:39
 @WeCops If 'intersectionality' is used simply to elevate the rights of particular groups over others, either in the workplace or beyond, then this is harming a general wish for inclusion, rather than promoting it? #wecops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:40
 Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:40
 @PCRotherham @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @WeCops I've also met people like that and managed without quoting intersectionality theory. Can't you see that intersectionality brings our impartiality into question? #wecops
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:40
 RT @CILisaGore: @WeCops #wecops I think it's essential that support networks/ unions/ federation are working together and talking instead o…
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:40
 @WeCops Further PACE guidance/and the 2012 ACPO guidance & how they interpret PACE & ACPO guidance re: the rights of detainees to be searched by same de facto sex (not de jure) & the rights of female officers / consequences or ramifications of their refusal to search bio males #wecops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:41
 @RealSamVimes @WeCops I do care. The chat is about bringing all views to the discussion - both for and against. The amount of tweets on this show that it is a valid topic for discussion and I encourage you to and your opinions and views. We don't all have to agree - but we can all learn. #WeCops
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:41
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@NationalWoCiPUK
02 September 2020 21:42
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@DiverseNabled
02 September 2020 21:42
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@JudithA16108526
02 September 2020 21:42
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:42
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@andyluvv
02 September 2020 21:42
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:42
 @Laks_Mann @WeCops Agreed ??...I was once involved in a really great crime/fire prevention scheme where 6th form students were sent out via referrals to provide that service to the elderly in their community...apart from nan & grandad maybe none of them had any experience of the elderly #wecops
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:42
 @Bloomeroid @CILisaGore @WeCops But that is NOT intersectionalism! Be aware that some people have challenges others might not face. Treat everyone as an individual. Done, fixed it with none of the rubbish Stonewall management word salad or student sociology experiments. #wecops
@CInspWelch
02 September 2020 21:42
 Interesting chat now on #wecops - I’m learning a lot. https://twitter.com/wecops/status/1301248811038388227
@WeCops
02 September 2020 21:43
 RT @InspWelch: Interesting chat now on #wecops - I’m learning a lot.
@mensrights4men
02 September 2020 21:43
 @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @PCRotherham @PCWibble @WeCops Speak to @ALLIANCELGB - they are set up to represent the LGB and have chapter and verse on this issue #wecops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:43
 Is this an something we need to work on? and if so then how can we make a difference. EDI is important but there is much to do and I am genuinely interested and keen that all views are added to the discussion. #WeCops https://twitter.com/WeCops/status/1301258609846816769
@OneTeam5000
02 September 2020 21:43
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@StephLLawrence
02 September 2020 21:44
 #WeCops https://twitter.com/purplewisdom/status/1301258898012340225
@DiverseNabled
02 September 2020 21:45
 @WeCops #WeCops We need to move away from the false construct of 'normal' - if we demonstrate genuine interest in the identities, circumstances and needs of others we can best-support individuals to succeed. Everyone wins including the communities we serve and represent!
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:45
 @WeAreFairCop @PCRotherham @RealSamVimes @WeCops I think it's too far embedded. The opposite to independent thought even here is relentless, how do you convince a fish he's swimming in water? #wecops
@Graham_Goulden
02 September 2020 21:45
 @WeCops We listen and don’t get defensive. We lead and don’t just use the word. We are consistent #wecops Off to bed. Got a virus #notthatone dodgy belly
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:45
 @RealSamVimes @WeCops There are many on the front line from diverse backgrounds who care about this area of life/work.. This is about bringing all of our self to work #wecops and not having to hide any of it.. I've been in for over 20yrs&do my equality work around my DC role, such is my passion for it
@PhilCain199
02 September 2020 21:45
 @WeCops #wecops the aim of the national Intersectionality conference we are planning, albeit delayed because of covid, is aiming to produce guidance that can support forces in developing their policies and procedures, create opportunities to educate and bring networks closer together.
@JudithA16108526
02 September 2020 21:45
 @WeCops #wecops we have to build on trust and the positive difference we make.
@SJ_Hodgkinson
02 September 2020 21:45
 @WeCops #WeCops from the comments throughout this debate it seems knowledge of intersectionality is lacklustre. So more training/awareness within communities and forces. Dialogue needs to be determined to know what and where needs improving.
@PaulPfj
02 September 2020 21:45
 @WeAreFairCop Sexual orientation & gender included but not SEX; as we all know SEX and not gender is a protected characteristic (act of Parliament). So maybe #wecops could see that the law is interpreted correctly and not how Stonewall interprets it. Would someone explain why the disconnect? https://t.co/LZ9JUwOzkU
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:45
 RT @DisPolPres: @WeCops #WeCops We need to move away from the false construct of 'normal' - if we demonstrate genuine interest in the ident…
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:45
 @WeCops #wecops For me it's important for different staff networks to work together to improve representativeness in decision making & activity planning. When we work together, the activity we produce will be more inclusive and more beneficial to the communities we serve.
@WecopsCaroline
02 September 2020 21:45
 @PCWibble @WeCops This has been raised by our people... our front line officers wanted to run this chat. And that’s great, that’s ok, there’s space for everyone.... #wecops
@WecopsCaroline
02 September 2020 21:46
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:46
 #wecops @PurpleWisdom https://twitter.com/PurpleWisdom/status/1301258898012340225
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:46
 @PCRotherham @PCWibble @RealSamVimes @WeCops But again, the irony of adherence to 'intersectionality' appears to mean that there are things you may NOT talk about - such as the existence and immutability of sex for example. How can the police serve their community by alienating many of it? #wecops
@kimberleyVERU
02 September 2020 21:46
 @WeCops Bottomline is we’re mre alike than we’re different. R puzzle shapes are just different sizes, colours, depths etc. Recognising commonality is so important, understanding ths takes convos, sometimes uncomfortable 1s. Make a difference? Talk, listen wth intent to understand #wecops
@Jason_Peter_
02 September 2020 21:46
 #WeCops Q1 - not a term I can say I had heard until seeing the planned @WeCops chat. Not convinced it is a well known term - focusing on the individual however is key in many aspects of our work - no one size fits all. https://twitter.com/WeCops/status/1301248811038388227
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:46
 @WeCops You will never ever get the co-operation of the rank and file at bringing in such an oppressive ideology. We want people to be treated fairly and to recognise individuals circumstances. That shouldn't need six focus groups and a new dictionary. #Wecops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:47
 @jonazs7 @WeCops Is it like most things a blended mix of both. There are so many things I hadn't heard of until they became something that was in focus and then I learned about them and formed an opinion, and grew in understanding. Non stop learning? #WeCops
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:47
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:47
 @PCRotherham @PCWibble @RealSamVimes @WeCops But you are creating a situation where many members of the public now believe the police ARE irrational, biased and political. This is terrible! #wecops
@CILisaGore
02 September 2020 21:47
 @WeCops #wecops I think we need to do more to raise awareness across policing about unconconcious bias in general not just when it comes to protected characteristics- we need to recognise how UB can impact as a part of intersectionality
@UKDetectiveSgt
02 September 2020 21:48
 @WeCops From the comments it appears to be labelling people? (Oversimplification I know). Isn’t this something that we should look to move away from? Rather than label people, just embrace difference and diversity, respect heritage and culture. If wrong, please let me know. #wecops
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:48
 @WecopsCaroline @WeCops There is online, but if there's no space for me at HQ as you can't make a hashtag or representative panel out of what the majority believe in therefore only the niche pressure groups get the attention and sway with policy #wecops
@StephLLawrence
02 September 2020 21:48
 RT @WeCops: Q3. How can we work together to make a difference in this area? #Wecops https://t.co/tjXHkB2LAp
@deejay_01
02 September 2020 21:48
 @WeCops Talking and listening! I can not emphasise how difficult it can be when you are marginalised x4 #wecops #intersectionality
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:48
 @PCWibble @PCRotherham @RealSamVimes @WeCops These are the difficult conversations we absolutely must have. A discussion should not simply be an opportunity to signal to your tribe. #wecops
@StephLLawrence
02 September 2020 21:48
 RT @DisPolPres: @WeCops #WeCops We need to move away from the false construct of 'normal' - if we demonstrate genuine interest in the ident…
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:49
 @DisPolPres @WeCops Agreed Simon...excellent point about what is exactly ‘normal’? This is the 21st century and we live in a multicultural society with many intersections of ‘classification’...if I can use an analogy...there’s different types of ducks but they can all share the same pond! #wecops
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:49
 @WeAreFairCop Are you asking me specifically or is that a challenge to group in the open discussion? I don't profess to know anything in the area other than being open to learning. #WeCops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:49
 RT @MsOHara71: #Wecops I'm front line,I've heard of it &think its vital within policing so we better understand the makeup of our workforce…
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:50
 @WeAreFairCop @PCRotherham @RealSamVimes @WeCops And that is what we have become over time. Totally tribal and unwilling to question anything controversial #wecops
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:50
 @DCCPhilCain @WeCops And to ensure parity for all.. No hierarchies.. We all work together and recognise that many within the police service don't fit nicely into the boxes we are given.. @Unison are a huge part of this too as are @GMB_union police staff are part of the family too #wecops
@andyluvv
02 September 2020 21:50
 @PCWibble @WeAreFairCop @PCRotherham @RealSamVimes @WeCops I feel that people forgot history - when homosexuality was (and still is, in some countries) criminalised it created a barrier. That's a problem and it created an issue in a community that are not seen as equal. Things are still not equal when a community may fear police. #WeCops
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:50
 @WeCops #WeCops I would say that we need to see senior supervisors in policing showing active leadership - staff networks do so much positive stuff in volunteer roles, and are often the ones showing true leadership. Being a (senior) supervisor does not equate to being a leader.
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:51
 @PCWibble @WeCops Intersectionality is not about single issues, it's about looking at the broader impact of our activity on diverse groups both within Policing and in the communities we serve. How can listening to diverse people be a bad thing? #wecops
@jonazs7
02 September 2020 21:51
 @DannoReynolds @WeCops That’s why as an instructor we need to know what’s in focus to make me and others grow to be become better! #wecops
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:51
 @FirasModad @PCRotherham @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @WeCops Agreed, but specifically we're talking about intersectionality tonight #wecops
@MsOHara71
02 September 2020 21:52
 RT @Bloomeroid: @WeCops #wecops For me it's important for different staff networks to work together to improve representativeness in decisi…
@CILisaGore
02 September 2020 21:52
 @WeCops #wecops also we need to all be brave and call out bias when we see it. There are too many bystanders and not enough upstanders.
@deejay_01
02 September 2020 21:52
 @DCCPhilCain @WeCops Interested to see what you come up with. I’m not sure policy and procedure will help; guidance and discussion, the willingness to listen and empowering people to be themselves will go a long way #wecops
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 21:53
 It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way. https://twitter.com/DeadFlapping/status/1301253127866286084
@Jason_Peter_
02 September 2020 21:53
 #WeCops Q2 - work needed to demonstrate what the term means & the impact on individuals. Good to see some staff associations working together to support their members - this closer working will help massively. Always more we can do though. https://twitter.com/wecops/status/1301253578976309250
@PC717Whitehead
02 September 2020 21:53
 RT @DisPolPres: #WeCops Q.2 There are sometimes too many assumptions about needs, based on visible differences. It takes genuine interest t…
@dkgf01
02 September 2020 21:54
 RT @WeAreFairCop: It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way.
@spen63
02 September 2020 21:54
 RT @WeAreFairCop: It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way.
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 21:54
 @WecopsCaroline @WeCops That really is reassuring tbh #wecops
@PhilCain199
02 September 2020 21:55
 @WeAreFairCop @MsOHara71 @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ One where everyone can come to work and be their true self. Where no-one has to feel they need to hide any part of themselves because of prejudices or fear. #wecops
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:55
 @deejay_01 @DCCPhilCain @WeCops #WeCops @deejay_01 yes! Oxygen needs to be allowed in the workplace - be who you were born to be - no filters, no dilution, no marginalisation
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 21:56
 @WeCops Use the theory positively not regressively...that will take an ‘all in’ approach...if it’s understood internally it will make a difference externally with intersectional groups...you can’t practice what you don’t preach so to speak #wecops
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 21:56
 @RealSamVimes @CILisaGore @WeCops #wecops @stonewalluk have been incredibly useful for helping to improve policies and diversity, equality & inclusion within Policing. I haven't seen any "word salad" or sociology experiments. Just good, practical advice.
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:56
 How do we draw out the discussion then and either decide it is or it is not something that policing should be involved in? Who leads the way and decides? #WeCops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:56
 @PCWibble @andyluvv @WeAreFairCop @RealSamVimes @WeCops From personal experience it does. At 21 I had realised I was gay, my first partner told me they didn't love me, I was being made redundant and I was too afraid to tell my very Christian family about my sexuality for fear of rejection. #WeCops 1/2
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 21:57
 @CILisaGore @WeCops #WeCops #Solidarity
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:57
 @WeCops The most obvious thing about this is there is a clear lack of honesty about what Intersectionalism is about. We are all supportive of diversity and supporting our people, but that isn't what this is about. It is about theories of oppression. #WeCops
@rajni1959
02 September 2020 21:57
 RT @WeAreFairCop: It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way.
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:57
 @PCWibble @WecopsCaroline @WeCops I have always been a frontline cop and I have always had space made for me as well. #WeCops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 21:58
 @PCWibble @andyluvv @WeAreFairCop @RealSamVimes @WeCops I had gone to a very dark place, feeling worthless and that life had no meaning. I saw @MerseyPolice marching at Liverpool Pride, and it gave me hope for the future. I had always wanted to be an officer, #WecOps 2/3
@paulusclericus
02 September 2020 21:58
 @WeCops Intersectionality is a concern wherever it is found. People must be treated as individuals, not as members of this or that demographic group. #wecops
@PhilCain199
02 September 2020 21:58
 @WeAreFairCop @MsOHara71 @WeCops @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ I am talking about internal conversations and under the Equality Act, as employers, we have a public sector duty to address discrimination and create equality in the workplace. So this is very much a legal responsibility. #wecops
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 21:58
 @WeCops The amount of people, many of them senior leaders saying, oh yes diversity is good, with no knowledge about what is actually being pushed under this ideology is pretty shocking. #WeCops
@Jason_Peter_
02 September 2020 21:59
 #WeCops Q3 - by taking time to speak with people, to focus on the person & take time to understand how best we can support them. Advice & support available from many sources, including the staff associations, but we still need people to play their part & do the right thing. https://twitter.com/wecops/status/1301258609846816769
@StephLLawrence
02 September 2020 21:59
 RT @Laks_Mann: @WeCops #WeCops I would say that we need to see senior supervisors in policing showing active leadership - staff networks do…
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 21:59
 @RealSamVimes @WeCops The answer to discussion about things we disagree with is more discussion then right? Far better than just shutting it down. Everyone is entitled to express their view and together we reach a consensus agreement? #WeCops
@mensrights4men
02 September 2020 21:59
 @DannoReynolds #wecops The money decides. Take a look at how Stonewall have flawlessly infiltrated the upper echelons and the money that they receive via their Champions programme and directly from the Civil Service. They’re well organised and well funded.
@Jenna91284
02 September 2020 21:59
 @WeCops We are trying to bring together all the networks, share personal stories, listen, debate, understand and most importantly just talk and don’t walk past discriminative behaviour. Encourage constructive dissent. #WeCops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 22:00
 RT @Laks_Mann: @WeCops #WeCops I would say that we need to see senior supervisors in policing showing active leadership - staff networks do…
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 22:00
 @PCWibble @andyluvv @WeAreFairCop @RealSamVimes @WeCops @MerseyPolice However, had never considered that a person like me could be in the Police. Media had fueled two worlds of Policing to me, on one hand, the helpful officer who always found time for others. And the then "Gene Hunt" crass, offensive and nothing relatable. #WeCops
@PCWibble
02 September 2020 22:01
 @DannoReynolds @WecopsCaroline @WeCops Would there be room for me? I believe that sex is real and cannot be changed but I of course respect those who do identify as trans. #wecops
@andyluvv
02 September 2020 22:01
 @PCRotherham @PCWibble @WeAreFairCop @RealSamVimes @WeCops @MerseyPolice Coming from a country where police acts different to the UK is also a barrier, that's my experience as foreigner. I did some volunteering work with some really well meaning officers who volunteered their time. That, slowly changed my perspective and knowledge. #WeCops
@WeCops
02 September 2020 22:01
 Doesn’t a #WeCops hour fly by! We will keep the @WeCops machinery whirring for a bit as we expect this chat to continue for a while. A big thanks to our guest hosts for leading on this excellent chat. https://t.co/24fuX9K9tX
@deejay_01
02 September 2020 22:01
 @DannoReynolds We are already involved! I do believe the staff networks have a big part to play in helping others to understand - the same can also be very different. Leadership must also do just that, this needs to be recognised, acknowledged and discussed #wecops
@Laks_Mann
02 September 2020 22:01
 RT @Laks_Mann: @WeCops #WeCops I would say that we need to see senior supervisors in policing showing active leadership - staff networks do…
@WeCops
02 September 2020 22:02
 So great to have everyone back after the summer holidays! A great chat and debate tonight. We are really proud to host these sessions to consider all differing views. Thanks all for engaging - loads of tweets - lots to catch up on tomorrow ?? #Wecops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 22:03
 RT @WeCops: Doesn’t a #WeCops hour fly by! We will keep the @WeCops machinery whirring for a bit as we expect this chat to continue for a w…
@kimberleyVERU
02 September 2020 22:03
 @WeCops Change nds to feel real, nt jst a modern day re-hash of bygone policies. Wth additionl understndng, reviews, workshops, recommendatns etc over many yrs, surely theory of intersectionality (albeit a new term for some) poses no knew surprises? Just action req’d now methinks #wecops
@pigsinspace3
02 September 2020 22:04
 @WeCops #Wecops no intersectionality is not a concern. Domestic abuse and sexual violence are a concern.
@DiverseNabled
02 September 2020 22:04
 @WeCops #WeCops Thanks as always for hosting such important discussions! We should be proud to be different whilst being supported to belong.
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 22:04
 #wecops https://twitter.com/FirasModad/status/1301262874015301639
@WeCops
02 September 2020 22:05
 Follow us at @WeCops Revisit all the tweets on #WeCops Check out the blogs at http://wecops.org
@mensrights4men
02 September 2020 22:05
 @DannoReynolds Timely article on this exact topic #wecops - get back to policing and not marginalising the LGB https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/09/02/its-time-to-derail-the-pride-train/
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 22:05
 @WeCops Quick analogy sums it up for me...there are lots of types of ducks but they can all share the same pond...maybe it adds to that horrible modern management speak phrase of “getting our ducks in a row” which would be the end result...gonna take time but this is a start #wecops
@mensrights4men
02 September 2020 22:07
 @DannoReynolds #wecops “I am not the only one to have noticed that some of the most vicious and bullying individuals ...carry rainbow flags, a depressing example of what happens when good causes are hijacked by intolerant identitarians.” Uphold the Law. No more no less please.
@10_jerseygirl
02 September 2020 22:07
 RT @WeAreFairCop: It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way.
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 22:07
 RT @DisPolPres: @WeCops #WeCops We need to move away from the false construct of 'normal' - if we demonstrate genuine interest in the ident…
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 22:07
 @WecopsCaroline @JulietBravo41 @Bloomeroid @WeCops And crucially Di, your experiences as those things doesn't mean you will feel the same as others. Again, which is what Int Theory is all about. It is about mass labelling and then scoring the oppression of those labels. #wecops
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 22:07
 @PCWibble @andyluvv @WeAreFairCop @RealSamVimes @WeCops @MerseyPolice Can you extrapolate on that Wibble, provide examples? From my understanding, all intersectionality is about is understanding that a person's characteristics may make them more vulnerable due to conflicting traits #WeCops
@LGBTpoliceuk
02 September 2020 22:07
 RT @DisPolPres: @WeCops #WeCops Thanks as always for hosting such important discussions! We should be proud to be different whilst being su…
@LGBTpoliceuk
02 September 2020 22:07
 RT @DisPolPres: #WeCops Q.2 There are sometimes too many assumptions about needs, based on visible differences. It takes genuine interest t…
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 22:08
 RT @deejay_01: @WeCops Talking and listening! I can not emphasise how difficult it can be when you are marginalised x4 #wecops #intersectio…
@WeCops
02 September 2020 22:10
 Fancy your self as a host on a #WeCops chat? Got something you want to debate, research or discuss? Get in touch with us @WeCops and see more details at http://wecops.org
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 22:11
 @PCRotherham @PCWibble @WeAreFairCop @WeCops But the reverse is also true. Assuming someone is oppressed because of a characteristic is a mistake, which is what Intersectionalism is about. Lumping everyone into boxes. #WeCops https://t.co/CZz5mxjQzk
@LotteryHater
02 September 2020 22:11
 RT @WeAreFairCop: It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way. https://t.co/…
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 22:14
 @andyluvv @PCRotherham @PCWibble @WeAreFairCop @WeCops @MerseyPolice I'm replying to @PCRotherham because the previous homophobia in Policing has been replaced with an LGBT network that wields control over all the comms, runs promos, has more Twitter accounts than anyone. Talking about the past is a mistake. #wecops
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 22:14
 #wecops https://twitter.com/PCWibble/status/1301266649585258496
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 22:14
 #WeCops https://twitter.com/PCWibble/status/1301267171587371008
@WeCops
02 September 2020 22:15
 Good night all from the #WeCops team. Thanks for a great chat! Join us in 2 Wednesday’s time (16th) for ‘Direct Entry’ https://t.co/OYl9HwBqCv
@WYP_AnnaButton
02 September 2020 22:15
 @WeCops #wecops not a new term to me at all I have been talking about this fir years in terms of the double or tripple bubble affect - to a point now the government are looking at revising the equality act 2010 to support its impact #stillable
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 22:15
 RT @WeCops: Good night all from the #WeCops team. Thanks for a great chat! Join us in 2 Wednesday’s time (16th) for ‘Direct Entry’ https:/…
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 22:16
 RT @DCCJulieCooke: @WeCops #wecops intersectionality to me is about individuality and uniqueness. We don’t just fit neatly into one box and…
@PCRotherham
02 September 2020 22:16
 RT @WeCops: Good night all from the #WeCops team. Thanks for a great chat! Join us in 2 Wednesday’s time (16th) for ‘Direct Entry’ https:/…
@NationalWoCiPUK
02 September 2020 22:16
 RT @WeCops: Fancy your self as a host on a #WeCops chat? Got something you want to debate, research or discuss? Get in touch with us @WeCop…
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 22:16
 @PurpleWisdom @MsOHara71 @WeCops You have missed that what Laks is talking about is intersectional theory (bad), what almost everyone else is talking about is generally being aware of others challenges (good). The problem is when one is snuck in under the other. #WeCops
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 22:17
 RT @CILisaGore: @WeCops #wecops also we need to all be brave and call out bias when we see it. There are too many bystanders and not enough…
@Bloomeroid
02 September 2020 22:17
 RT @CILisaGore: @WeCops #wecops I think we need to do more to raise awareness across policing about unconconcious bias in general not just…
@mark74brown
02 September 2020 22:19
 @WeCops Thank you guys ??...I now have a better appreciation of the subject...when people talk openly in a forum it’s often better than the literature itself (that’s very important but it doesn’t always give real life context) #wecops
@WYP_AnnaButton
02 September 2020 22:20
 #wecops yes as forces are trying to fit people into a box ..You are disabled the end you are BAME the end ..Actually im multifaceted and yes there will be common issues but I dont tick one box I am a disabled female from a BAME background who is pagan how do forces deal with that https://twitter.com/wecops/status/1301253578976309250
@PhilCain199
02 September 2020 22:20
 @PCWibble @WeCops @WeAreFairCop @MsOHara71 @NYorksPolice @NorthYorksFire @CollegeofPolice @PFEW_HQ I am encouraged by the fact you have taken part in tonight's #wecops because it is right that you can debate your point of view. Often when we do have such conversations we find common value sets underneath and less disagreement than first would have appeared.
@mensrights4men
02 September 2020 22:20
 @RealSamVimes @WeAreFairCop @andyluvv @PCRotherham @PCWibble @WeCops @MerseyPolice And back then Pride was an incredible force for good but it’s not like that now. The LGB have distanced themselves and perhaps the Police may ask why they have. #wecops https://t.co/bPdnPnMgmF
@DannoReynolds
02 September 2020 22:20
 Right folks, thank you for an interesting chat on a topic I had not heard of before but I have now! This WeCopper is worn out from night shift duties and all things #Covid19 I wish you all a good night. Stay safe, look out for each other - see you at the next #WeCops chat https://t.co/NtZXqULWAf
@WYP_AnnaButton
02 September 2020 22:22
 @WeCops Lets take the gender pay gap for example the highest risk group is disabled females from a BAME background #wecops #stillable
@WYP_AnnaButton
02 September 2020 22:24
 #wecops start treating people as humans rather than the box they belong to.... Listen to them, learn from them, lived experience is key to greater understanding #stillable https://twitter.com/wecops/status/1301258609846816769
@Peter_S_Bailey
02 September 2020 22:24
 RT @WeAreFairCop: It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way. https://t.co/…
@SarahPPsychol
02 September 2020 22:24
 RT @DisPolPres: #WeCops Q.2 There are sometimes too many assumptions about needs, based on visible differences. It takes genuine interest t…
@WeAreFairCop
02 September 2020 22:25
 @worriedmumofone @RealSamVimes @andyluvv @PCRotherham @PCWibble @WeCops @MerseyPolice Is this what the police mean by 'intersectionality' ? Do they understand the impact this has on many? #wecops
@KatieMagnet
02 September 2020 22:28
 RT @WYP_AnnaButton: #wecops start treating people as humans rather than the box they belong to.... Listen to them, learn from them, lived e…
@Dazza70Smith
02 September 2020 22:28
 RT @WYP_AnnaButton: #wecops start treating people as humans rather than the box they belong to.... Listen to them, learn from them, lived e…
@RealSamVimes
02 September 2020 22:28
 #Wecops https://twitter.com/RantingRozzer/status/1301269256491995136
@TonyLee05102102
02 September 2020 22:29
 RT @WeAreFairCop: It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way.
@Carriedenne1
02 September 2020 22:29
 RT @WeAreFairCop: It's this in a nutshell, isn't it #wecops? With the the best of intentions, the police have lost their way.




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