Force celebrates trailblazing officers 50 years after they joined service

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Force celebrates 'trailblazing officers' 50 years after they joined service

Some of the first BME officers joined WMP in 1966.

Mohammed Yusuf Daar was Britain's first BME officer

Date - 13th October 2016
By - Helena Hickey - Police Oracle

A force has pledged to recruit staff from more diverse communities whilst celebrating 50 years since the first BME officers joined the service. West Midlands Police was a trailblazer in recruiting officers from black and minority ethnic communities...

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