North Yorkshire Police says it still has work to do to make it's workforce more diverse.
Chief Constable Lisa Winward says currently the make up of the force's personnel doesn't match the demographics of the area it serves.
The Chief Constable says although the situation has improved over recent years more work is ongoing.
North Yorkshire Police says it is taking "positive action" to recruit more people from diverse backgrounds.
The force says it is currently under-represented from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, from those with disability, women and those from the LGBTQ+ communities.
Chief Constable Lisa Winward says they are proactively encouraging job applications from these groups
The force says that
"All internal and external recruitment and progression opportunities must now include specific Positive Action."
As part of the efforts to increase diversity within the force a number of other initiatives have also been rolled out to help build an inclusive working environment. These include ‘Leading Diversity, Equality and Inclusion’ training which has been delivered to line managers and supervisors to emphasises the fundamental aspects of creating and encouraging an inclusive culture within NYP.
The force says it celebrates difference and looks at opportunities to celebrate together through a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion calendar of key events including different religious holidays, cultural events and periods such as Black History Month, Dyslexia Awareness Week, and LGBTQ+ History Month.
In addition North Yorkshire Police says it's ‘Call it out’ campaign clearly sets out the attitudes and behaviours NYP expect from those who work there and says this is supported by a number of different ways officers and staff can report bullying, racism, misconduct or other inappropriate behaviours through anonymous messaging, secure email addresses or direct phonelines.
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