A Role for everyone!
Positive Action is a range of measures and initiatives that we can lawfully take to actively encourage people from communities that are under-represented to bring their talent, experiences and expertise to our organisation when applying to join us.
Below are some answers to frequently asked questions.

Positive Action is a range of measures and initiatives that we can lawfully take to actively encourage people from communities that are under-represented to bring their talent, experiences and expertise to our organisation when applying to join us. When applying to join us, our selection processes are no different. Through the use of Positive Action, we do not seek to remove competition, rather, to allow everyone the same level of opportunity where final selection for a post is always made on the merit of the applicant.
Positive Action is a lawful activity to ensure there is fairness to all that apply where everyone has a ‘level playing field’ from the start.
Please check with your examining body if you are unsure of the level of qualification you hold. We will need to see original certificates later in the recruitment process).
So that we can address the imbalance in Devon & Cornwall Police we particularly encourage applications from the following identified under-represented groups and communities to join our family.
- Young People.
- Black and Minority Ethnic communities.
- People with Disabilities.
- Women.
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Questioning communities.
We endeavour to contact with you within 28 days of receiving your information.
We will support you in identifying and addressing barriers that may be preventing you competing on a level playing field but you will not be given any preference or advantage.
You will be consulted if need to contact other departments but we would not share your LGBTQ+ status.