Police force welcomes 120 recruits
BBCMore than 100 recruits will begin training with Devon and Cornwall Police to boost frontline officer numbers.
Police said the new starters included 90 student officers, 16 PCSOs and 14 experienced transferees from other forces. Transferred police dog, Rogue, and his handler have also joined the force.
It said 32 of the student officers were joining from the UK's national graduate programme, Police Now.
Police and Crime Commissioner, Alison Hernandez, said: "I am pleased to see that police officer recruitment within the force is striving to improve staff retention and strong leadership from the chief constable is continuing."
'Frontline officers'
Student officers will complete their initial training before moving to stations for 12 weeks to be mentored by experienced officers.
In September 2025, Chief Constable James Vaughan announced his commitment to bolstering police officer numbers by reducing senior ranks and returning officers to the frontline, bolstered by recruitment.
He said: "I am delighted to welcome well over one hundred new recruits to our policing family this week, as they begin what I know will be a challenging, rewarding and deeply meaningful career in policing.
"We have not only exceeded our government recruitment targets but will also soon see the benefits of that success, with our new officers and staff soon making a visible difference on our streets."
He added: "I remain committed to restoring the number of frontline officers, helping to protect communities across Devon and Cornwall."