National drop in specials numbers prompts study

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National drop in specials numbers prompts study

More than 12.5 per cent fall in volunteer officers sparks enquiry to see if more can be done to keep them on board.

Date - 3rd December 2014
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle

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National research on why people leave the Special Constabulary has been commissioned, after a drop across England and Wales of more than 2,500 in two years. The investigation - attempting to find out what more can be done to keep volunteer officers...

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