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| Recruitment of 20,000 new police officers to begin 'within weeks' | Recruitment of 20,000 new police officers to begin 'within weeks' |
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| The recruitment of 20,000 new police officers in England and Wales will begin within weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. | The recruitment of 20,000 new police officers in England and Wales will begin within weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. |
| The College of Policing welcomed the pledge but warned of "logistical challenges", partly because of concerns of a lack of instructors for training. | The College of Policing welcomed the pledge but warned of "logistical challenges", partly because of concerns of a lack of instructors for training. |
| It is "not just getting people through the doors", its chief executive said. | It is "not just getting people through the doors", its chief executive said. |
| Forces in England and Wales lost more than 20,000 officers between September 2009 and September 2017. | Forces in England and Wales lost more than 20,000 officers between September 2009 and September 2017. |
| Mr Johnson said he wanted the recruitment - which will be overseen by a new national policing board - to be completed over the next three years. | Mr Johnson said he wanted the recruitment - which will be overseen by a new national policing board - to be completed over the next three years. |
| Mr Johnson said: "People want to see more officers in their neighbourhoods, protecting the public and cutting crime." | Mr Johnson said: "People want to see more officers in their neighbourhoods, protecting the public and cutting crime." |
| Downing Street said a recruitment campaign would begin in September, with forces held to account for meeting the target by a new board, bringing together police leaders and led by Home Secretary Priti Patel. | Downing Street said a recruitment campaign would begin in September, with forces held to account for meeting the target by a new board, bringing together police leaders and led by Home Secretary Priti Patel. |
| Ms Patel said the rise in serious violence was "deeply worrying" and recruiting additional officers "sends a clear message that we are committed to giving police the resources they need". | Ms Patel said the rise in serious violence was "deeply worrying" and recruiting additional officers "sends a clear message that we are committed to giving police the resources they need". |
| "This is the start of a new relationship between the government and the police working even more closely together to protect the public," she added. | "This is the start of a new relationship between the government and the police working even more closely together to protect the public," she added. |
| But some forces are concerned they don't have enough training instructors and police stations to support a rapid expansion. | |
| Chief executive of the College of Policing, Mike Cunningham told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "There are a wide variety of logistical challenges that come with the recruitment process." | |
| He said the plans could be a "huge opportunity" but said the new prime minister should consider "the assessment process, the attraction, recruitment campaigns, the vetting." | He said the plans could be a "huge opportunity" but said the new prime minister should consider "the assessment process, the attraction, recruitment campaigns, the vetting." |
| "And then of course training people, making sure they are fit for the responsibilities that they have". | "And then of course training people, making sure they are fit for the responsibilities that they have". |
| The police recruitment plans will have wide appeal both for the public and the overstretched police service. | |
| But selecting, vetting, training and accommodating so many officers in a comparatively short period of time is a formidable challenge. | |
| New rules requiring candidates to have a degree or study for one on the job may restrict the number of potential applicants in some areas, while in others the competition for skilled workers is so fierce there are fears the target may not be reached. | |
| What's significant is that the recruitment campaign will be led by the Home Office and overseen by a new policing board. | |
| It suggests a return to a more centralised approach after years when ministers pursued a localism agenda, redirecting decision-making towards police and crime commissioners. | |
| The National Police Chiefs' Council said a "substantial" growth in officer numbers would help cut crime, improve outcomes for victims and increase diversity in the workforce. | The National Police Chiefs' Council said a "substantial" growth in officer numbers would help cut crime, improve outcomes for victims and increase diversity in the workforce. |
| Mr Johnson first made the pledge during his leadership campaign and included it in his first speech as prime minister outside Downing Street. | Mr Johnson first made the pledge during his leadership campaign and included it in his first speech as prime minister outside Downing Street. |
| The government said it would also review a pilot which makes it easier for officers to use stop and search powers, with a view to rolling it out across all forces. | The government said it would also review a pilot which makes it easier for officers to use stop and search powers, with a view to rolling it out across all forces. |
| The change has been trialled by seven forces in England and Wales since April. | The change has been trialled by seven forces in England and Wales since April. |