Police to open up to people with health problems

Czech Interior Minister Ivan Langer is considering opening the way for people with health problems to work in the police force in an attempt to fill about 5000 vacancies, the daily Hospodářské noviny reported on Monday. The police force lacks mainly computing and DNA experts, who frequently fail to pass the strict medical requirements. According to Minister Langer, this kind of work requires experts, not champions. He added that the criteria for posts requiring physical prowess will remain unchanged. The new regulations will take effect as of next year.