225 reserve cops to help tackle criminal terrorists until 2011

CHIEF constable Matt Baggott will retain 225 Full-Time Reserve officers until March 2011 as part of an overall PSNI strategy to release officers back to front line service and to disrupt criminal terrorists.

A police spokeswoman stated: "Further to recent discussions the Chief Constable, subject to funding being secured, has agreed to retain 225 Full Time Reserve officers until 31 March 2011.

"This is part of the overall policing strategy to provide further organisational resilience as the PSNI continues its drive to release officers back into front line service delivery.

"This move will also provide additional support to the increased operational work to disrupt the activities of criminal terrorists."

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