Young Catholics 'frightened off' police service - report

Republicans faced new pressure today to end intimidation of young Catholics bidding to join Northern Ireland’s police service.

Young Catholics 'frightened off' police service - report
Tue, 10 Dec, 2002 - 11:55

Republicans faced new pressure today to end intimidation of young Catholics bidding to join Northern Ireland’s police service.

Tom Constantine, the US police chief monitoring an unprecedented programme of reform within the force, claimed potential recruits have been frightened off.

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