Durham claims to be first force to offer staff free sanitary products

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Durham claims to be first force to offer staff free sanitary products

This provision has been made possible as a result of joint funding from the office of Durham PCC Joy Allen, the Police Federation and the Durham Police Branch of UNISON.

Date - 18th January 2023
By - Cash Boyle

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Free sanitary products are now available to staff at Durham Constabulary as part of a joint funding scheme which will be initially funded for a year. Such products have been free for everyone in Scotland - including those in policing - since August...

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