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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 66489
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 25th March 2021. Please find below the response to your request:
I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.
I would like information on the demographic makeup of your police force.
The total current number of police within the force, and break down by ethnicity and gender.
The number of police recruited into the force over the last 24 month and 12 month period, and break down by ethnicity and gender.
Reply:-
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Force Breakdown as at 08-Apr-2021 |
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|
Police Officer |
Police Officer Total |
Police Staff |
Police Staff Total |
Grand Total |
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|
Ethnicity |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
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|
White |
1464 |
731 |
2195 |
681 |
1211 |
1892 |
4087 |
|
Asian / Asian British |
21 |
6 |
27 |
10 |
26 |
36 |
63 |
|
Black / African /Caribbean Background |
3 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
11 |
|
Mixed / Multiple Ethnic Groups |
16 |
14 |
30 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
42 |
|
Other Ethnic Group |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
|
Not Stated |
18 |
3 |
21 |
80 |
48 |
128 |
149 |
|
Grand Total |
1525 |
757 |
2282 |
781 |
1296 |
2077 |
4359 |
|
Recruits 2019-20 |
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|
Ethnicity |
Male |
Female |
Grand Total |
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|
White |
265 |
117 |
382 |
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|
Asian / Asian British |
8 |
8 |
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|
Mixed / Multiple Ethnic Groups |
2 |
2 |
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|
Not Stated |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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|
Grand Total |
274 |
121 |
395 |
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|
Recruits 2020-21 |
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|
Ethnicity |
Male |
Female |
Grand Total |
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|
White |
102 |
76 |
178 |
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|
Asian / Asian British |
3 |
2 |
5 |
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|
Mixed / Multiple Ethnic Groups |
2 |
5 |
7 |
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|
Other Ethnic Group |
2 |
2 |
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|
Not Stated |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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|
Grand Total |
111 |
84 |
195 |
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