Recruitment Events
West Yorkshire Police is committed to recruiting from under-represented communities as we believe that a more diverse workforce will allow us to become more effective in preventing and reducing crime, keeping people safe and caring for victims.
We are currently under-represented by women and people from Ethnic Minority backgrounds and so are encouraging people from these groups to apply to become Police Officers or members of Police Staff.
If you are from one of these groups please see our list of events below which you can attend to find out more about the roles and for information on how to apply.
We have both online and in person events which give information and advice on applying for the different opportunities available. Please scroll down to see the full list of events and find out which one is right for you.
If you are from one of our under-represented groups and would like to apply without attending an event please complete our expression of interest online form or email – [email protected] for more information.
In-person Events
We will be holding different face-to-face events to give people from our under-represented groups the opportunity to speak to our Positive Action Team in person about the different roles that we have available. These events can take different formats, some will be drop in sessions, and others you will be required to make an appointment.
Bradford University Jobs Fair
Thursday 18th May
Bradford University, Richmond Rd, Bradford BD7 1DP
Tesco, Halifax
Saturday 20th May, 10:00 – 14:00
Haugh Shaw Rd, Halifax HX1 3TU
Kingsgate Shopping Centre, Huddersfield
Wednesday 24th May, 10:00 – 14:00
Kingsgate Shopping Centre, Huddersfield
Yam Spice Café, Bradford
Wednesday 31st May, 13:00 – 15:00
10 Bowland St, Bradford BD1 3BW
Peel Park, Bradford
Saturday 3rd June, 10:00 – 16:00
Peel Park, Bradford
Emergency Services Day
Sunday 11th June, 10:00 – 17:00
Odsal Stadium, Bradford
Yam Spice Café, Bradford
Wednesday 21st June, 13:00 – 15:00
10 Bowland St, Bradford BD1 3BW
Deighton Carnival, Huddersfield
Saturday 24th June, 12:00 – 19:00
Deighton Centre, Deighton Rd, Huddersfield HD2 1JP
Savile Town Fun Day
Saturday 22nd July, 9:00 - 17:00
Savile Town Sports Field, Dewsbury
Please email [email protected] for more details.
Police Staff Roles
These events will give information about the Police Staff role opportunities with West Yorkshire Police.
Career Discovery Workshop (Police Staff) Registration
We have a wide range of staff roles, which include Customer Contact Officers, Police Community Support Officers, Detention Officers and positions in departments such as HR, Finance and IT, to name just a few.
Check our vacancies page for a list of current jobs available.
Please note: If you are only interested in the Police Officer role, please attend one of the Police Officer events listed above.
If you are unable to attend the events, but would like to speak to our Positive Action Team about recruitment opportunities for people from Ethnic Minority backgrounds, please email – [email protected]
West Yorkshire Police is committed to attracting diversity at all levels of the organisation. We believe that having a more diverse workforce with different experiences and perspectives, who come from a wide range of communities, will allow us to become more effective in preventing and reducing crime, keeping people safe and caring for victims, as well as continue to help develop a more inclusive culture as detailed within the Force Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Strategy.
As part of our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy, we use Positive Action as a tool to help address under representation within our workforce.
Read our Equality in Employment page.
For more information about Positive Action please click here.
Page last reviewed May 2023.
