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A new association for Muslim police officers has been launched in the Thames Valley.
The Thames Valley Muslim Police Association (TVMPA) will aim to boost the recruitment and retention of Muslim officers in the region.
It will also aim to improve understanding of the faith within the force. The official launch took place on Monday evening.
PC Raja Yousaf, TVMPA chair, said: “Through its ongoing drive to recruit more black and Asian officers, Thames Valley Police has shown that it values diversity, and the creation of this association will help to cultivate a better understanding of Islam and Muslim culture within the organisation."
There are currently around 60 Muslim officers in Thames Valley Police, but the TVMPA is open to all officers, not just Muslims.
Muslim officers in the Thames Valley used to meet in an informal way but it was decided to follow the recommendations of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) who say that any force with a sizeable Muslim staff should have a formal Muslim Police Association.
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The Thames Valley Muslim Police Association (TVMPA) will aim to boost the recruitment and retention of Muslim officers in the region.
It will also aim to improve understanding of the faith within the force. The official launch took place on Monday evening.
PC Raja Yousaf, TVMPA chair, said: “Through its ongoing drive to recruit more black and Asian officers, Thames Valley Police has shown that it values diversity, and the creation of this association will help to cultivate a better understanding of Islam and Muslim culture within the organisation."
There are currently around 60 Muslim officers in Thames Valley Police, but the TVMPA is open to all officers, not just Muslims.
Muslim officers in the Thames Valley used to meet in an informal way but it was decided to follow the recommendations of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) who say that any force with a sizeable Muslim staff should have a formal Muslim Police Association.
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