Third largest BAME force sets out plans for biggest recruitment drive

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Third largest BAME force sets out plans for biggest recruitment drive

Bedfordshire Police has launched its biggest ever recruitment drive to find 156 new officers this year.

Date - 27th August 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The force with the third highest proportion of BAME officers in the country will use a community panel to help attract more applicants from diverse backgrounds. As a relatively small constabulary with just over 1,100 officers it includes the...

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