The NDPA Committee |
The National Disabled Police Association’s committee is compiled from up to three elected member from each UK force's disability association or support group as they become affiliated [only one member has voting rights at any meeting]. From these members, six are elected by the Committee to form the cabinet. Each member of the Cabinet can nominate up to two members from the committee to act as their deputy. The Committee can also invite individuals with particular skills or knowledge to join the committee as non voting members.
Membership of the committee depends on being re-elected by local associations or support groups annually. However, Cabinet posts have a three year tenure.
The full constitution can be viewed here.
National Disabled Police Association Cabinet
|
Post
|
Name
|
Force
|
Date Elected
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Scott Westbrook | Metropolitan | November 2007 |
| Vice- Chair North | Peter Sinclair | North Yorkshire | November 2007 |
| Vice- Chair South | Julian Frost | Bedfordshire | November 2007 |
| General Secretary | Alex Protts | Surrey | November 2007 |
| Treasurer | Andy McCarthy | South Wales | November 2007 |
| Membership Secretary | Deborah Munday |
Hertfordshire | November 2007 |
At this time there are no NDPA employees but this is hoped to change in the near future pending funding from UK Police Forces and the Home Office.
NDPA Membership is open to all police officers, police staff and police volunteers serving in the United Kingdom and to those who are now retired.Individual Membership is available at a cost of £12 per year or £30 for three years.
Associate Membership is available to any organisation wishing to demonstrate that it supports the aims and objectives of the NDPA. Associate membership is £350 per year.
Benefits of membership
-Opportunities to attend seminars and workshops
-Links with other police professionals in the country
-Links with disability specialists
-Sharing experiences and specialist knowledge with others
-Engagement at a national level of your issues
-Regular copies of Respect Ability
-Full access to the NDPA forum
-Notification of issues affecting disabled people in the police service
If you print off the attached form, complete the form and with a cheque made payable to: National Disabled Police Association, send it to: NDPA, PO Box 215, Ashford, Kent, TN23 9FL
