Gavin Benney: former policeman suggests fitness requirements be loosened to boost recruitment numbers
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
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An ex-cop says the police need to be more flexible about mandatory fitness if they're to attract more people.
The Government is committed to training 500 new officers within two years.
Former policeman Gavin Benney says the Physical Competency Test isn't fit for purpose.
He says some people who'd make great cops may not be able to do some aspects - such as the wall climb.
"Police are struggling to recruit suitable people. So they've limited themselves with people who can run, who can do that fitness test."
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