A BRADFORD-born policeman, who has risen the ranks to become a chief superintendent with West Yorkshire Police, has been nominated for a prestigious honour at this year’s Asian Achievers Awards.

Mabs Hussain, 38, has been shortlisted in the category for Uniformed and Civil Services.

The annual awards, in their 16th year, celebrate the outstanding work of South Asian individuals from a range of backgrounds and professions.

This year’s theme is Professional of the Year, for the outstanding achievement in professions.

Mr Hussain was promoted to chief superintendent in February this year and appointed district commander for Wakefield.

Born in Girlington, he began his career in his home city in 1996, at the age of 22, and worked at Bradford CID as a detective sergeant and inspector, and then a chief inspector in the district, before moving to Leeds.

At Leeds, aged 38, he became one of the youngest superintendents and helped to create the largest policing district in the country through the merger of three policing divisions.

The ‘change programme’ was unprecedented due to its size and scale, creating the largest span of command at his rank and the largest policing district outside of London.

He is a regional board member of HRH Prince of Wales charity ‘Mosaic’ and through that has created a nationally recognised offender mentoring programme for Muslim prisoners across the Yorkshire region which has received national recognition.

He has created a unique partnership between West Yorkshire Police and the charity, and mentors from all walks of life now work with offenders within prisons and the community providing support and guidance to break the cycle of offending within their communities.

During his West Yorkshire policing career, Chief Supt Hussain has led investigations into a range of serious offences, including murder, rape, robbery and burglary.

Chief Supt Hussain said: “I am honoured to have been nominated for this award alongside three esteemed colleagues from other Forces across the UK and the Armed Forces.

“I am proud of what I have achieved so far throughout my career with West Yorkshire Police and I am looking forward to the challenges ahead.

“I would like to wish all who have been nominated the best of luck at the awards ceremony.”

Since it began, the Asian Achievers Awards has helped to raise millions of pounds for various charities and this year money will be raised for its charity partner, the Indian Ocean Disaster Relief (IODR), which supports education and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.

The awards ceremony will be held on September 16, at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, and celebrates the outstanding work of South Asians.