FOI 564/26

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I am requesting the following information from your constabulary:

1. How many police officers made no arrests during the periods of:

(a) 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
(b) 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
(c) 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

2. How many police officers made fewer than 5 arrests in the same periods of a), b) and c)?

3. What was the total number of police officers (FTE) in this constabulary as of 1 April 2023, 1 April 2024 and 1 April 2025?

Response

We consulted with our Performance Analysts who have provided the following information in relation to your request.

Question 1

(a) 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 - 1412
(b) 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 -  1338
(c) 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 - 1287

Question 2

(a) 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 - 482
(b) 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 -  541
(c) 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 - 567

Question 3

We consulted with our Human Resources (HR) Department who have provided the following information in relation to your request.

3486. 1^st April 2023 = 3486.64 FTE
3487. 1^st April 2024 = 3533.22 FTE
3488. 1^st April 2025 = 3511.49 FTE

Please note that the above figures do not include officers seconded out of Force.