8,000 more police to be recruited

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Published Wednesday 30 May 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 30 May 2018 - 15:00

Police chiefs have launched a recruitment drive for 8,000 new officers over four years to cover retirements and the creation of the police du quotidien community police. Candidates must be aged 18-35 and French.

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