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<p>We do not hold information centrally on police vacancies.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions
about the recruitment and retention of police officers and staff are the responsibility
of chief constables and police and crime commissioners, supported by the College of
Policing.</p><p> </p><p>In its Effectiveness report, published on 2 March 2017, Her
Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) called on the National Police Chiefs’
Council, working with the College of Policing, to review by June what is being done
to tackle concerns over the number of police detectives. HMIC recommended that these
bodies should put in place a national action plan by December 2017. HMIC’s recommendations
are primarily for police leaders to take action and ensure progress is made.</p><p>
</p><p>We continue to work with national policing leads to encourage better analysis
of this issue and the development of sustainable solutions.</p>
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