PROSPECTIVE police officers in Helensburgh and Lomond will have an opportunity to find out all about the force in Scotland later this month.

Police Scotland will host an online recruitment event next Thursday, February 25 for people who live in Argyll and Bute and wish to become a police officer in the area, or for people who are keen to move to the Argyll and Bute area to work.

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The event will cover the recruitment process, the training involved and the opportunities which are available once candidates embark on their career path.

The event will run from 6.30pm - 8pm and will be held on Microsoft Teams.

To sign up, email your name and the event date to recruitmentpositiveactionteam@scotland.pnn.police.uk.

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