GWENT Police will be looking for new recruits in Cardiff this weekend as tens of thousands of people attend the Welsh Lesbian and Gay Mardi Gras.
The force will have a recruitment stand in the market on Cooper's Field, and officers will offer information on joining up.
A neighbouring stand will be promoting True Vision, a scheme brought in to combat hate crime against minority groups.
Chief Constable Mike Tonge introduced True Vision in May.
It provides a route for victims and witnesses of racist, religious and homophobic crime to notify the police.
True Vision packs contain a self-reporting form that can be filled in by victims or third parties and sent back to the community safety department at police headquarters.
The sixth Welsh Mardi Gras in Cardiff is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors.
The Gwent force is supporting the event.
Barbara Natasegara, director of Safer Cardiff, said: "It is not only a good day out, but also forms an essential part of the city's determination to combat hate crime."
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