在天主教代表人数不断下降和人员短缺的情况下,超过4 100人被施用在PSNI上。 Over 4,100 applied to PSNI amid declining Catholic representation and staffing shortfalls.

超过4 100人申请参加北爱尔兰警察局(北爱尔兰警察局)最近的征聘,这标志着对人员配置挑战的有力回应。 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. 天主教申请者占2013年以来最低的26.7%,低于2025年的28.8%,而新教徒占65.6%,7.7%尚未确定。 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. 部队军官人数下降到6 190人,低于1999年Patten报告中所定的7 500人的目标。 The force’s officer numbers have dropped to 6,190, below the 7,500 target set in the 1999 Patten Report. SDLP MLA Colin McGrath警告说,在十年内,天主教代表比例下降,如果不采取行动,可能降至23%,理由是对遗留问题和过去事件的不信任。 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. 警察局长Jon Boutcher强调,需要社区支持,称维持职业治安,并敦促来自各种背景的人提出申请,指出在Garnerville实施了严格的22周培训方案。 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.