London seeks Irish police

The Metropolitan Police in London is planning a recruitment drive in the Republic, but the Times reported yesterday that senior…

The Metropolitan Police in London is planning a recruitment drive in the Republic, but the Times reported yesterday that senior officers are concerned that dissident republicans might use the opportunity to infiltrate the force.

Britain's largest police force is facing a shortfall of about 3,000 officers. But according to a report in yesterday's Times of London, senior officers fear dissident republicans could sabotage the political process by infiltrating the force.