The police force lost 87 members in 2013 and 78 last year, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said in Parliament yesterday.

A call will be issued in the next few weeks for the recruitment of “about 100” new recruits, he said.

Answering questions by Ċensu Galea (PN), the minister said he could not give exact numbers but a lot depended on finances.

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