Recruitment overhaul considered at force struggling to keep numbers up

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Recruitment overhaul considered at force struggling to keep numbers up

Tattoos, fitness and driving all being looked at in Scotland.

A police fitness test

Date - 9th December 2015
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle

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Police Scotland's rules on fitness tests, tattoos and the residential element of police training could all be reformed in a bid to keep officer numbers up. The force is considering changing its rules - having already abolished the requirement...

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