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flag Over 4,100 applied to PSNI amid declining Catholic representation and staffing shortfalls.

flag Over 4,100 people applied to join the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in its latest recruitment, marking a strong response to staffing challenges. flag Catholic applicants made up 26.7%—the lowest since 2013 and down from 28.8% in 2025—while Protestants accounted for 65.6%, and 7.7% were undetermined. flag The force’s officer numbers have dropped to 6,190, below the 7,500 target set in the 1999 Patten Report. flag SDLP MLA Colin McGrath warned of declining Catholic representation could fall to 23% in a decade without action, citing distrust from legacy issues and past incidents. flag Chief Constable Jon Boutcher emphasized the need for community support, called policing a vocation, and urged people from all backgrounds to apply, noting a rigorous 22-week training program at Garnerville.

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