Being a dyslexic police officer in England and Wales
Identity, disability, and disclosure
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21372367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrew Paul Hill (0000-0002-1534-3538, University of Akureyri, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 463-475 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Police Journal Theory Practice and Principles (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-258X • E-ISSN: 1740-5599 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0032258x241280197 |
| OpenAlex | W4402409851 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 28 |
This paper presents the research findings of a qualitative, in-depth interview study exploring the personal experiences and perceptions of a sample of 25 dyslexic police officers working in numerous police forces in England and Wales. Utilising the social model of disability, the present paper explores the impact of dyslexia on police officers when conducting different aspects of policing, including disclosure, recruitment, training, education, and well-being in the operational role. The findings highlight prevalent disabling attitudes, discriminatory behaviours, and a lack of reasonable adjustments within police services in England and Wales. The paper concludes with tentative suggestions for potential improvements and discusses future research directions
Art · Criminology · Identity (music) · Officer · Political science · Disability Rights and Representation · Law · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology
The Politics of the Police
Police stressors and health
Disability in a Human Rights Context
Disorders of Language and Literacy in the Prison Population
The Politics of Disablement
Foucault and the Government of Disability
Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis
The Effect of Systemic Racism and Homophobia on Police Enforcement and Sexual and Emotional Violence among Sex Workers in East London
Institutional racism and police reform
Sit in the corner and don’t eat the crayons’
Biographical pathways into criminality
What’s wrong with you, are you stupid?” Listening to the biographical narratives of adults with dyslexia in an age of ‘inclusive’ and ‘anti-discriminatory’ practice
Combining Dyslexia and Mothering
Disability, higher education and the inclusive society
Understanding social theory
Sociological Practice
Dyslexia and policing
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |