The BBC reports that from November all new constable recruits will be able to choose between full-time or part-time working hours.

The move follows the Met’s own research, which showed full-time working hours had put some women off from considering a career in the police.

Up until now all new police constable recruits were expected to complete their training and probationary training period on a full-time basis before they could apply for part-time working.

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