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SEMPERscotland 0141 207 5809 (tel)
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Media reporters and photographers are invited to the tri-party conference ‘A Force For change’ on November 30 – December 1, 2005 at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre For the first time ever, SEMPERscotland in association with the Scottish Executive and the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) are to debate the subject of recruitment, retention and progression of black and minority ethnic staff within the Scottish Police Service. This groundbreaking event will examine why so few people from minority ethnic background do not see the Police Service as a career option; what can be done to improve retention; and the effects a lack of progression has on individuals and the communities they are recruited from. Is ‘Affirmative Action’ the way forward? Speakers will include: Ronald Hampton, Executive Director, National Black Police Association, USA Andrew Cameron, Chief Constable, Central Scotland Police Ali Dizaei, Legal Advisor, National Black Police Association, UK Professor Geoff Palmer, Heriot-Watt University Paddy Tomkins, Chief Constable, Lothian & Borders Police This policy-making conference will be attended by delegates from a variety of organisations including:
Please see attached sheets for additional conference details. For more details, please contact: Sandra
Deslandes-Clark Media reporters and photographers are invited to the official launch of SEMPERscotland on Tuesday, October 14, at the Culzean Building, Scottish Police College, Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine on Forth, at 10:30 am. Ms. Cathy Jamieson MSP, Justice Minister, will be delivering the keynote address on the battle against racism and the “One Scotland – Many Cultures” campaign, and will be available for a photocall and questions and interviews from the press. Supporting Ethnic Minority Police staff for Equality in Race (SEMPERscotland), a support network for ethnic minority staff in the police service, was created out of the need to ensure equality within the service (see Press Release sent earlier). At the Launch Ms. Jamieson will be joined by the Rt. Hon. Colin Boyd QC, the Lord Advocate; Mick Conboy, Acting Head of the Commission for Racial Equality Scotland; Alexander Forrest, HM Assistant Inspector of Constabulary; Paddy Tomkins, Chief Constable Lothian & Borders Police and other members of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, who will all be happy to field questions. A copy of the Justice Minister’s full speech will be immediately available after the buffet lunch. For more information, please contact: Dinesh
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