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| Thousands call for 60 police jobs | |
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| More than 188,000 people have called a police recruitment hotline to inquire about 60 jobs. | |
| North Yorkshire Police's phone line crashed on Monday, the first day of a campaign to recruit officers, when it received 20,000 calls. | |
| A new number was issued and 168,000 people called it on Wednesday. The line is only open between 1700 and 2000 GMT. | |
| The force, which employs about 1,500 officers, said the number of calls it had received was "incredible". | |
| Despite Monday's technical problems, Deputy Chief Constable Adam Briggs said: "Response to 999 calls and routine operational calls has not, and will not, be affected." | |
| A force spokesman said: "Regrettably, unforeseen technical difficulties occurred as a result of this unprecedented overwhelming demand. | A force spokesman said: "Regrettably, unforeseen technical difficulties occurred as a result of this unprecedented overwhelming demand. |
| "Working in conjunction with partners, North Yorkshire Police has implemented an alternative telephone number which applicants are now requested to dial. This is 0300 123 9020." | "Working in conjunction with partners, North Yorkshire Police has implemented an alternative telephone number which applicants are now requested to dial. This is 0300 123 9020." |