Article: Concern over Humberside police recruitment drive ; Humberside Police is looking to recruit members of the public as "investigative officers".

Humberside Police is looking to recruit members of the public as "investigative officers".

An advertisement says applicants require "experience of collating relevant and accurate information in an investigative capacity and lots of initiative".

But experienced detectives have reacted angrily, believing the force's "modernisation" plan looks like a cost-saving move.

Humberside Police Federation claim across the force area up to 370 police office posts could be lost as a result.

One detective, who asked not to be named, said: "If your house was burgled who would you want investigating it? Would you want a full-time detective with bags of experience behind him on a fixed contract or someone ...

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