Merseyside Police's bid for more minority groups working for the Force
Merseyside Police are looking to recruit more people from minority groups across the region - in the hope of serving our communities better
Merseyside Police are looking to recruit more people from minority groups across the region - in the hope of serving our communities better
Merseyside Police are looking to recruit more people from minority groups across the region - in the hope of serving our communities better
Around 97& of officers and staff in the Force are White - with constant complaints that the organisation isn't diverse enough - and groups are under represented
Now - despite having to deal with budget cuts and savings of £25m - they are looking to employing 140 new officers -
So this year our Positive Action Team is providing support to people from under-represented communities, such as minority faith, black and minority ethnicity and LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual and Transgender) who want to join an inclusive organisation that embraces diversity.
Assistant Chief Constable Ian Critchley, said: “We want to encourage people from all our communities, who have the passion, ability and drive to deliver an effective policing service, to join us and help us understand the needs of all our communities better
"Quite often when we run recruitment campaigns we find that there aren’t many applications from the different communities we have here on Merseyside, which for us is disappointing.
"Merseyside Police embraces diversity and we work as one team to provide the public of Merseyside with an effective policing service. People from different backgrounds, who bring different experiences and viewpoints in to the force, can help us to shape the future of policing the diverse communities we serve across Merseyside."
He added: "We are looking for men and women who thrive on challenges and are willing to work hard to learn the skills necessary for this difficult but critical role .
"Being a police officer can be a tough job but it is also extremely rewarding.
"The skills for being a good police officer include the ability to work as part of a team, solve problems and keep calm and confident in difficult circumstances.
"The role can be both physically and mentally demanding but it is an opportunity to make a difference and ensure that the people who live in Merseyside feel safe."
Chief Inspector Karen Dowden, from the force Positive Action Team, added: “We are looking for dedicated, skilled and diverse individuals to join us. Positive Action is a lawful and appropriate way of redressing the balance and increasing representation of people from minority groups in Merseyside Police.