WMPeople: Khizra Dhindsa - ‘Positive Action’ on police diversity

West Midlands Police oversees one of the most diverse regions in the country - and reflecting a broad ethnic mix in its officer ranks is crucial for community relations, to engage ‘hard-to-reach’ people, and enhance cultural understanding. Black and minority ethnic (BME) officers make-up around nine per cent of the force’s total strength - but more than one in six of the 82 new PC recruits that hit the streets last month are from minority groups.