The Mayor's statement in response to recent reports about West Yorkshire Police recruitment

10 April 2025

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin said: "It’s absolutely right that West Yorkshire Police reflects the community it serves.

That is how it builds trust, understands communities, and prevents crime.

These claims are completely baseless. West Yorkshire Police doesn’t discriminate in its recruitment process, and we fully support its efforts to diversify the force."

Background 

The Home Secretary is clear that recruitment decisions are an operational and independent matter for individual forces.

There are no provisions for positive discrimination in law. 

The equality act in 2010 has positive action provisions available to enable employers to address identified underrepresentation of protected groups in the workplace. 

West Yorkshire Police have further details on their website:-

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/jobs-volunteer/police-officers