Iceland’s Police Plan Falls Short
Iceland wants more officers on the streets and more specialists on serious cases. A newly disclosed assessment shows how far the hiring plan must go.
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Iceland would still have 143 fewer police officers in 2031 than its National Commissioner of Police estimated it needed in 2024, even if the government meets its hiring target. The gap emerged on November 9, when Icelandic public broadcaster RÚV reported on a 2024 staffing assessment it had recently obtained.
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