Police Race
Action Plan (PRAP)
Independent, plain-English analysis of the Police Race Action Plan. This hub explains what PRAP is, why it exists, how it operates in practice, and how it relates to workforce experience, professional standards, and retention.
Trust Notice: Independent analysis of published policy and workforce data.
Not affiliated with any police force, staff association, or government body.
What is the Police Race Action Plan?
The Police Race Action Plan (PRAP) is a national policing programme led by the College of Policing. It aims to address race disproportionality, workforce experience, and confidence in policing by improving leadership, training environments, professional standards, and organisational culture.
PRAP does not change police powers, misconduct regulations, promotion rules, or evidential thresholds. It focuses on systems and culture rather than individual disciplinary outcomes.
What PRAP Does Not Do
- ✕ Does not introduce quotas
- ✕ Does not lower standards
- ✕ Does not override misconduct regulations
- ✕ Does not guarantee promotion or outcomes
- ✕ Does not remove officer protections
Common Questions About PRAP
What is the Police Race Action Plan?
Comprehensive definition and scope
Does PRAP affect misconduct investigations?
Professional standards context
Does PRAP lower policing standards?
Myths and misunderstandings
How does PRAP affect serving officers?
Day-to-day implications
Is PRAP mandatory for forces?
National framework, local implementation
Is PRAP working?
Evidence-led assessment
How to Use This Hub
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Start with PRAP Explained for a clear overview of what the plan is and is not.
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Use the thematic guides to understand how PRAP affects officers, training, and professional standards.
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Read the data-led analysis to see how PRAP aligns with workforce experience findings.
Each guide is designed to stand alone, while collectively providing a full picture of PRAP's intent and impact.
Hub Orientation
This hub provides orientation to officers, staff, journalists, and researchers looking for neutral analysis of national policy.
Independent synthesis of published policy intent and outcomes.
Who This Hub Is For
Serving Officers & Staff
Understanding how PRAP affects day-to-day work and career progression.
Candidates & Student Officers
Clarity on training environments and early service experience.
Journalists & Researchers
Evidence-based context for reporting and analysis.
Policy & HR Leads
Strategic context for workforce planning and implementation.
Guides in This Hub
PRAP Explained
What the Police Race Action Plan does and does not change in policing.
What PRAP Means for Serving Officers
How PRAP affects training, supervision, and daily working environments.
PRAP and Professional Standards
How PRAP interacts with misconduct processes and confidence in fairness.
PRAP, Training & Learning Environments
How early service experiences shape retention and training culture.
Is PRAP Working? What the Data Shows
Evidence-led assessment using workforce survey findings.
Common Misunderstandings About PRAP
Clarifying myths and separating policy intent from perception.
Evidence & Workforce Data
The Police Race Action Plan should be read alongside the Our Black Workforce Survey, which provides longitudinal national data on lived experience across UK policing.
Together, these resources provide a complete picture of both policy intent and workforce reality.