Staff shortages at the police force responsible for guarding the UK’s nuclear weapons bases and other key military facilities are now so severe that the Ministry of Defence is considering whether to use serving soldiers to plug the gaps. A shortfall in the number of trained frontline officers serving with the MoD Police (MDP) has led to the option of deploying troops being given “serious consideration” by ministers, the head of the body representing rank-and-file officers told The Independent on Sunday.
Independent 7th Feb 2016 read more »