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Ten years ago, the number of voluntary resignations was 1,158. In 2022, the figure had risen to 3,433, threatening to undercut Boris Johnson's 2019 manifesto pledge of 10,000 extra officers.
Freedom of Information request reportedly reveals that at least 1,837 recruits have already quit
Ahead of the 2019 general election, former prime minister Boris Johnson promised to recruit 20,000 new police officers.
Ex-PM launched major recruitment drive to put more officers on the streets, but over one in 10 quit after deciding the job is not for them
The Home Secretary spoke at the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and National Police Chiefs' Council Partnership Summit 2022.