Slump in jobseeker interest for police could put dampener on 20,000 officer recruitment drive, research reveals

Lancashire force sees 29 per cent decline in searches for employment in the last two years.

On the slide: Jobseeker interest over the years

Boris Johnson's plans to put an extra 20,000 officers on the nation's streets could prove more difficult than expected as jobseeker interest in policing has slumped by a quarter since December, new research reveals. The new Prime...