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10/10/2014
38 New Police Officers Graduate
38 new police officers have joined the PSNI following today's graduation ceremony.
The event marked the first graduation ceremony since August 2011. The graduating student officers entered the police training college in May 2014 and have completed five months of training. The officers will now be under probation for two years, during which time they will be mentored for one year.
Speaking at the graduation, Chief Constable George Hamilton said: "Our new police officers have been set very high standards to maintain. There are many challenges ahead for them, but I have no doubt that with support from their colleagues and the community they will rise to those challenges and fulfil their duty to keep people safe.
"We know that the Service is facing huge financial challenges and the level of cuts required will change how we deliver policing. Out of necessity we will focus our resources on where vulnerability and need is greatest. However, our priority will be to concentrate on the things that matter – dealing with local issues and keeping people safe."
(IT/JP)
The event marked the first graduation ceremony since August 2011. The graduating student officers entered the police training college in May 2014 and have completed five months of training. The officers will now be under probation for two years, during which time they will be mentored for one year.
Speaking at the graduation, Chief Constable George Hamilton said: "Our new police officers have been set very high standards to maintain. There are many challenges ahead for them, but I have no doubt that with support from their colleagues and the community they will rise to those challenges and fulfil their duty to keep people safe.
"We know that the Service is facing huge financial challenges and the level of cuts required will change how we deliver policing. Out of necessity we will focus our resources on where vulnerability and need is greatest. However, our priority will be to concentrate on the things that matter – dealing with local issues and keeping people safe."
(IT/JP)
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