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The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland has encouraged more young people to “seriously consider” a career in the police.
Archbishop Eamon Martin has previously called for the reinstatement of 50/50 recruitment to increase the number of Catholic officers in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Latest PSNI figures show only 32% of the 6,848 police officers in Northern Ireland are Catholic.
On February 11, Dr Martin wrote on his Twitter account: “As the latest #PSNI recruitment campaign continues. I encourage the very best of our young people to seriously consider a career in the #Police.
“Help to shape the future of policing here and serve your community with generosity, concern, respect and courage.”
The PSNI recently launched a campaign to recruit up to 600 new members this year, with applications open until February 25.
