Police force struggling with staff shortages, long commutes

Ljubljana, 22 August - Police departments in Slovenia continue to struggle with staffing shortages dating back to austerity measures. The average age of a police officer rises by 4.5 months each year, while unions are warning that many, especially from the east of the country as the main source of the police's workforce, are having to do extremely long commutes.

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Members of the police force.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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