FOI 276282
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 276282
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 11th September 2023. Please find below the response to your request:
REQUEST 1:
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What would you like to know?: Number of applicants through each of the entry routes (PPD, PCDA, DHEP, Other) and if applicable/available the class of the degrees (1:1, 1:2...) in a numerical breakdown (I.e. PPD - 20 applied, 10 - 1:1, 10 - 1:2) (2019-2023)
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REQUEST 2:
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What would you like to know?: Number of applicants EMPLOYED through each of the entry routes (PPD, PCDA, DHEP, Other) and if applicable/available the class of the degrees (1:1, 1:2...) in a numerical breakdown (I.e. PPD - 10 accepted, 7 - 1:1, 3 - 1:2) (2019-2023)
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REQUEST 3:
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What would you like to know?: Can you enter the DHEP with a PPD? And if so, the number of applicants and applicants employed , including (if available) the class of the PPD (1:1, 1:2...)
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REQUEST 4:
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What would you like to know?: Total number of officers who have previously served as a special constable (or equivalent) compared to the total amount of officers. And if available years of experience as - less than one year, between 1 and 2 years, between 2 and 4 years, and more than 4 years
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REQUEST 5:
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What would you like to know?: Total number of officers with military experience/training compared to the total amount of officers, and if available years of experience as - less than one year, between 1 and 2 years, between 2 and 5 years, between 5 and 10 years, and more than 10 years.
Reply
West Mercia Police holds the information requested. Please see below:
1: What would you like to know?: Number of applicants through each of the entry routes (PPD, PCDA, DHEP, Other) and if applicable/available the class of the degrees (1:1,
1:2...) in a numerical breakdown (I.e. PPD - 20 applied, 10 - 1:1, 10 - 1:2) (2019-2023)
2: What would you like to know?: Number of applicants EMPLOYED through each of the entry routes (PPD, PCDA, DHEP, Other) and if applicable/available the class of the
degrees (1:1, 1:2...) in a numerical breakdown (I.e. PPD - 10 accepted, 7 - 1:1, 3 - 1:2) (2019-2023) – West Mercia Police are not able to pull out the level of the degree qualification i.e. 1st, 2:1 etc, also West Mercia Police have not included Masters qualifications. The table below shows the period the application was submitted, the entry route and if the candidate has indicated they hold a degree.
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PCDA |
DHEP |
PPD |
IPLDP+ |
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Application submitted |
Total number of applications |
Degree held |
Total number of applications |
Degree held |
Total number of applications |
Degree held |
Total number of applications |
Degree held |
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1.1.2019 - 31.12.2019 |
739 |
76 |
228 |
192 |
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1.1.2020 - 31.12.2020 |
843 |
141 |
71 |
56 |
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1.1.2021 - 31.12.2021 |
435 |
33 |
286 |
268 |
1 |
1 |
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1.1.2022 - 31.12.2022 |
1407 |
122 |
420 |
385 |
71 |
28 |
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1.1.2023 - 31.8.2023 |
1082 |
95 |
464 |
267 |
46 |
11 |
173 |
10 |
3: What would you like to know?: Can you enter the DHEP with a PPD? And if so, the number of applicants and applicants employed , including (if available) the class of the
PPD (1:1, 1:2...) - There is an entry route of PPD, this has the same probationary period as DHEP.
4: What would you like to know?: Total number of officers who have previously served as a special constable (or equivalent) compared to the total amount of officers. And if available years of experience as - less than one year, between 1 and 2 years, between 2 and 4 years, and more than 4 years - See Q1 Table
5: What would you like to know?: Total number of officers with military experience/training compared to the total amount of officers, and if available years of experience as - less than one year, between 1 and 2 years, between 2 and 5 years, between 5 and 10 years, and more than 10 years - 13