Long welcomes launch of PSNI recruitment campaign

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the new student officer recruitment campaign launched today by the PSNI. 

The campaign for new student officers is part of a longer-term strategy to recover officer numbers to their former levels and provide stability for the PSNI going forward.

The Minister said: “I am pleased to support the PSNI recruitment drive which has launched today. The need to recover policing numbers is widely accepted and this new recruitment campaign will help alleviate some of the short-term pressures being felt within its ranks.

“Following October monitoring, I prioritised additional funding to where I believed it would make the most impact.  £36.7million was allocated to the PSNI to fully meet the pressures identified and to sustain and stabilise policing in this financial year and I will continue to seek the best possible financial package for justice in Northern Ireland.

Commenting on the advertising campaign the Minister said: “I hope the campaign will inspire those considering a job in policing to apply for the role.  Policing is a career offering opportunities for all and I encourage anyone with an interest to apply.”