Fed says Uplift is "replenishing not increasing" headcount

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Fed says Uplift is "replenishing not increasing" headcount

Federation vice chair Tiff Lynch argued that recruiting 20,000 new police officers won't be enough to reach previous levels, while she and NPCC Chairman Martin Hewitt both expressed retention concerns.

Date - 22nd September 2022
By - Cash Boyle - Police Oracle

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The recently elected Vice Chair of the Police Federation has questioned the Uplift programme arguing that it is "replenishing, not increasing" numbers. Tiff Lynch put this suggestion to the Home Office's John Chadwick during a session...

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