• WMPeople: PC Andrea Reynolds, neighbourhood officer and Black Police Association executive

    The 348 square miles policed by officers in the West Midlands are among the most culturally diverse in the country.

    Reflecting that ethnic mix in the force’s ranks is crucial in order to foster and sustain healthy relationships, engage ‘hard-to-reach’ communities and enhance cultural understanding.

    Black and minority ethnic (BME) officers currently make-up 10 per cent of the force’s ranks − but around one in five of successful PC candidates from the latest recruitment drive are from

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