The police's promotions policy is under review, but drastic changes may be needed to retain talent in the country.
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The police's promotions policy is under review, but drastic changes may be needed to retain talent in the country.
Industry insiders argued the policy was one of the reasons why there were around 1 500 resignations from the police annually, with officers leaving due to a lack of advancement.
According to the police's most recent annual report, resignations "contributed significantly towards the number of exits" of officers.
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