北爱尔兰警察队伍中天主教的招募达到了14年来的最低水平,引发了关于恢复50:50招聘政策的辩论。 Catholic recruitment in Northern Ireland's police force hit a 14-year low, sparking debate over restoring a 50:50 hiring policy.

根据最新数据,北爱尔兰警察部队招募的天主教成员达到14年来的最低水平,新招募的天主教成员中只有26.7%被确定为天主教徒。 Catholic recruitment to Northern Ireland's police force has hit a 14-year low, with only 26.7% of new recruits identifying as Catholic, according to recent data. Sin Féin的Deirdre Hargey CLAF责怪2011年取消50:50招聘政策的下降, 此前该政策曾帮助将天主教代表比例从8%提高到超过30%。 Sinn Féin’s Deirdre Hargey MLA blames the decline on the 2011 removal of the 50:50 recruitment policy, which previously helped boost Catholic representation from 8% to over 30%. 她认为,应恢复该政策,以解决制度性障碍,如来自 " 麻烦 " 、社区不信任和民族主义地区缺乏可见的治安问题等遗留问题。 She argues the policy should be reinstated to address systemic barriers like legacy issues from the Troubles, community mistrust, and lack of visible policing in nationalist areas. Hargey在承认一些警察改革的同时指出,需要持续的社区参与。 While acknowledging some police reforms, Hargey says consistent community engagement is needed. 民主党反对政策回报, 理由是担心基于功绩的招聘, 而SDLP认为这是一个潜在的临时解决方案. The DUP opposes the policy return, citing concerns over merit-based hiring, while the SDLP views it as a potential temporary fix. 任何改变都需要联合王国政府批准。 Any change requires UK government approval.