The dynamics underpinning the shortages vary by department, but there are national trends making it harder for police forces to attract applicants.

每个警局的职员短缺程度不同，但是整个国家的趋势使得招募陷入困境。

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Because he did not want to attract the police to the place he shares with other migrants, "I slept under a bridge".

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But you talk about police, I mean how would you do any better than Labour on police, I mean what's your big idea to attract people who seem not to want to be attracted to joining the police force?

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Authorities believe the suicide bomber was on foot and threw a grenade to attract attention before setting off the second, major blast, Karachi's police chief, Azhar Farooqi, told CNN on Thursday.

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