Accessibility

This site provides accessibility help, enabling computer users to make the most of the content and functionality on this website

Accessibility to the website

The Office of Durham Police and Crime Commissioner is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

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How accessible is the website

Our new website has been in place since March 2021.

The current website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1AA standard. The elements we have identified for further development are listed below:

Non-Accessible Content

Language:
We do not offer this website in different languages as Google Translate can audio translate the information within this browser. Therefore this is accessibly compliant. -Regulation 3.1.1

Language Used: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that idioms and jargon have not been used, personal quotes in our news stories may still contain these due to the nature of our work. – Regulation 3.1.2

Documents: Some historic documents are in PDF format. They are still accessible to read but are not readable by screen reading software. Documents prior to Sept 23rd 2018 do not need to be changed. -Regulation 1.1.1

Feedback and Contact Information

If you wish to contact the Office of the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner or would like details in a different format, such as larger, print please contact us on –

Email: General.EnquiriesPCC@durham-pcc.gov.uk

Telephone: 0191 3752001

Letter: Office of the PCC, Durham Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads, Durham DH1 5TT

We will reply to your contact within 7 days.

If you find any difficulties in accessing our website please let us know on the above contact details.

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Enforcement

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018. If you are not happy with how we respond to your query please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS)

Checking the accessibility of the website

This updated statement was prepared in March 2023. This will be checked and updated annually.

We are working hard on correcting any non-compliant issues and aim to have these rectified by March 2023. This website is evaluated using self-assessment.

Review
The statement was last reviewed on March 2023 and will be carried out at least once per year.

Declaration
Durham Police and Crime Commissioners Office is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications)(No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Scope
This accessibility statement applies to this website and any relevant related mobile applications.