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2.4

Inspectorate recruitment does not at this time present major problems and by

and large targets continue to be met. The figures are:-

PIs

1986/87

1987/88

1988/89 1989/90

1990/91 To

Projected

1.11.90

1990/91

Targe:

226

200

225

260

106

171

Recruited

200

200

229

249

85

147

Shortfall

26

0

-4

11

21

24

(SEE GRAPH 2 - Inspectorate recruitment and targets)

2.6

Constable recruitment problems are, however, most severe and are likely to be

worse this year than last because of:-

a)

Closure of Police Cadet School - Previous source of on average 350 recruits per annum;

b)

Operational ceiling of 11% female officers being reached.

As at 1.11.90 the Force had recruited only 30% of the target to that date. The actual figures are:

RPCs

1986/87

1987/88

1988/89

1989/90

1990/91

Projected

To 1.11.90

1990/91

Targets

1000

1492

2310

2310

1410

2310

Recruited

950

1492

2168

1160

426

750

Shortfall

50

0

142

1150

984

1560

(SEE GRAPH 3 - Constable recruitment and targets)