More than 2,500 Uplift recruits have quit before completing probation

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More than 2,500 Uplift recruits have quit before completing probation

Anecdotal evidence that some forces are struggling to keep their Uplift recruits appears to be backed up by official statistics.

Priti Patel at Thames Valley Training Centre last week to mark the 11,000 Uplift stage

Date - 14th March 2022
By - Chris Smith and Cachella Smith

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Police Oracle can reveal some forces are struggling to hang onto new recruits due to double digit attrition rates. Data from the National Police Chiefs’ Council obtained by Police Oracle revealed the average attrition rate relating to...

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