Croydon Voluntary Action (CVA) in partnership with CROYDON: One Postcode, Finesse Foreva and PJs worked alongside the Metropolitan Police to create a programme of engagement that will attract BAME and female applicants to the force in 2022 and 2023.

Our work was part of MPS’s attraction strategy and led by teams of BAME and female members of our community who created promotional material that is both relatable and supportive of the idea that joining the police service is a viable option, to help build greater confidence in the MPS and inspire and inform potential recruits to take action and apply to join the police service.

PJ's offered mentoring and support sessions to those expressing interest in, applying to and joining the MPS. 

Pictured above, James Watkins of Mainz World and Anthony King of PJ's Community Services meeting with representatives from the Met Police's communications team. They spoke about cultural competency and how language can positively reflect the Black Community. 

New film 

CVA, alongside local partners, has been working with the Metropolitan Police Service over the past year to help recruit a more diverse workforce. The aim is to have a workforce more reflective of the city we live in and responsive to the needs of local communities. Check this space for our final film, coming soon. This time it focuses on women joining the force. The challenges but also the difference women can make.