New police officers to take to the streets of South Yorkshire

New police officers are set to take to the streets of South Yorkshire to boost numbers on the ground.
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Police chiefs hope to gain around 200 new bobbies over the next 12 months, with 18 having just completed an initial 14-week training programme.

Nine of the new PCs will be posted to in Sheffield, five in Doncaster, two in Rotherham and two in Barnsley.

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The new officers are PCs Nikki Watkinson, Del Owen, James Lawson, Kathryn Hughes, Craig Moore, Hazel Foley, David Cattell, Tylor Thongsab-Jalil, Abigail Bailey, Jessica Witton, Haddon Smith, Will Silcock, Michael Key, Robin Fossett, Craig Holmes, Darren Fay, Richard Bradley and Tom Eaves.

A recruitment drive for new police constables is currently underway.