Detective constables
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/007958/O
Version Date: 15/04/2025
- How many detective constables were employed by the force in the following years (please can I have a breakdown per year):
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025
2. How many detective constable vacancies were there at the force in the following years (please can I have a breakdown per year):
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
The Alliance Resourcing & Development Department have provided the following information.
The following data was taken at the 31st March of each year as this is the most recent data we have for 2025.
The Sum of Design is the number of FTE that is budgeted for, Sum of FTE is the current number of FTE as at 31st March for each year and the Sum of Vacancies is the difference between the 2 numbers.
2020
432 individuals were in Detective Constable roles
Breakdown of the Design, FTE and Vacancies are:
|
Sum of Design |
Sum of FTE |
Sum of Vacancies |
|
483.10 |
410.62 |
72.48 |
2021
442 individuals were in Detective Constable roles
Breakdown of the Design, FTE and Vacancies are:
|
Sum of Design |
Sum of FTE |
Sum of Vacancies |
|
487.1 |
421.70 |
65.40 |
2022
429 individuals were in Detective Constable roles
Breakdown of the Design, FTE and Vacancies are:
|
Sum of Design |
Sum of FTE |
Sum of Vacancies |
|
493.98 |
412.43 |
81.55 |
2023
426 individuals were in Detective Constable roles
Breakdown of the Design, FTE and Vacancies are:
|
Sum of Design |
Sum of FTE |
Sum of Vacancies |
|
485.98 |
407.42 |
78.56 |
2024
462 individuals were in Detective Constable roles
Breakdown of the Design, FTE and Vacancies are:
|
Sum of Design |
Sum of FTE |
Sum of Vacancies |
|
501.98 |
442.95 |
59.03 |
2025
487 individuals are in Detective Constable roles.
No information is held regarding the vacancies.