British police are finding it difficult to attract Asians, partly because members of the community hold a negative image of the forces they acquired in their own countries before migrating to Britain.
Police recruiters have been going into mosques to give presentations about the force in a bid to win the trust of the Asian community and find new recruits.
Officers have also been giving talks in schools and community centres used by people from ethnic minorities across Lancashire.
East Lancashire was targeted because it has the highest percentage of people from ethnic minorities in the county.
Lancashire Constabulary has 97 ethnic minority officers out of 3,500 policemen and women less than three percent.
The government has set a target to increase the number to 111 by March so the force is focusing its efforts on achieving that aim.
Mebs Ahmed the force's ethnic minority liaison officer ran the pilot scheme.
He said: "We talked in schools and asked people why they didn't want to go in the police.
"They might say it is not something they had talked about or something their parents would agree with.
{{/usCountry}}"They might say it is not something they had talked about or something their parents would agree with.
{{/usCountry}}"Then we would go and talk to the parents by visiting community centres and mosques. We would talk about their perceptions.
"Some of their perceptions of the police were based on India and Pakistan. Most of the parents had had very little experience of the police.
"We particularly targeted the older people so they could talk to the children. We would give a presentation on a day in the life of an officer and the criteria required to join the service.
"They wanted to hear about things like chasing criminals but we gave them a balanced account as it is not all exciting work.
"We want to get the message to communities that we want a representative organisation."
Ibrahim Master, chairman of the Lancashire Council of Mosques, welcomed the pilot scheme.
He said: "It is certainly a good idea and something which was required to break down perceptions in the Asian heritage community about the police service.
"People like Mebs Ahmed can act as role models for young people from the Asian community.
"They really haven't got that many people who they can consult to find out about the police service."