Multicultural Policies and Services Program

Policing in a culturally and linguistically diverse society

NSW Police Priorities for Working in a Culturally, Linguistically and Religiously Diverse Society 2011-2014 is NSW Police’s commitment to culturally responsive policing. Culturally responsive policing is not an alternative way of policing but means that police are able to use a range of skills and strategies to respond to the needs of the people they are working with, both in terms of the community and colleagues.

The Multicultural Policies and Services Program (MPSP) Forward Plan 2011-2014 is incorporated into this document, outlining the strategies that will be implemented over a three-year period to equip police with the skills to be culturally responsive in the course of their duties. The plan also holds NSW Police accountable for its overall approach to meeting the policing needs of diverse communities across NSW.

Read the NSW Police Force MPSP: