1,400 apply for 14 posts with Staffordshire Police
More than 1,400 desperate job hunters have applied for just 14 new police jobs at Staffordshire Police.
The force has been deluged with prospective candidates after they announced they were recruiting 14 bobbies for the first time in three years.
Staff have sent out 1,466 application packs to people who replied to the advert for roles.
It means there are more than 100 people chasing each vacancy which comes with a starting salary of just over £23,500.
Chief Constable Mike Cunningham, who has previously called for funding for new recruits, said he was pleased, but not surprised, by the level of interest.
He said: "We were definitely expecting a lot of interest in these jobs.
"The police service has always been seen as a good career and a vocation, especially among those who want to make a positive difference in their communities."
