The last round of police recruits from 2011 marching on the parade grounds during their graduation ceremony. Picture: KIM EISZELE
TASMANIA Police hopefuls will get their first chance in two years to boost the force with a new graduate program.
The scheme's announcement is expected within weeks.
The State Government has been under fire for failing to offer a police recruitment course for two years.
But government sources have confirmed the imminent announcement of a new course for this year.
Police Minister David O'Byrne was yesterday tightlipped about any intake.
But the Mercury understands the deal was signed off two weeks ago – a week before the issue became the focus of media attention when the Tasmania Police Association called on the Government to again fund a graduate intake.
State Government budget cuts stopped recruitment in 2011.
Government sources have told the Mercury, however, that money will be found to restore policing levels to 1120 officers within the next 12 months.
Any funding would allow for 20 new graduate police recruits, or possibly more, to allow for natural attrition of Tasmania Police officers.
The training course runs for about eight months.
Police Association of Tasmania president Pat Allen remained cautious last night about any possible recruitment announcement.
"We welcome anything that puts more (police officer) numbers on the frontline," he said.
"But I am very cautious that the course needs to be fully funded, including the cost to keep a constable in the job.
"I am very guarded. I want to see how well funded it is."
Mr Allen said the first he had heard about the new course intake was when the Mercury contacted him for comment last night.
He said it was important any new course for graduate police did not come at a cost to the rest of the department.
matthew.smith@news.com.au
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