- Reference Number: 1704
- Date released: 27 February 2009
Request
- In the past 5 years, has your force recruited any Type 1
diabetics? If yes, have you placed any restrictions on their
duties?
- If no, for what reason?
- Does your force require candidates to possess a full driving
licence? If not, are they required to attain one before completion
of their probation/student phase?
Response
In accordance with section 1(1) (b) if the Act our response is
provided below;
Question 1
According to our records we have not recruited any police
officers with identified Type 1 diabetes.
Question 2
Non identified
Question 3
Police Officer recruitment is to a national standard and
applicants are not required to have a full driving licence as part
of the recruitment requirement. There is no requirement for any
officer to attain a driving licence during their probation
period.
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