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Retired police officers say thousands of former colleagues would be willing to rejoin their forces and help the country cope with coronavirus.
Home Office figures show about 22,000 police officers in England and Wales retired over the past five years.
The Metropolitan Police is already asking retirees to come back.
Former Ch Supt Kul Mahay said many officers would “jump at the challenge” to help people feel safe.
The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) said it was working with the government to facilitate the return of recently retired officers, depending on “local needs”.
Proposals range from complete re-instatement at an officer’s former rank to using them to support police staff or as special constables.
The NPCC is encouraging those who feel they could return to service to contact their former or local force,
It said officers whose training was still in date would not need to do it again.
Former officers will be vetted before being allowed back into service, the NPCC said, but this could be fast-tracked for those who left within the past year.
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from AllAbout https://allabout.pw/coronavirus-retired-police-will-jump-at-return/
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