MP, Labour’s, Shadow Home
Secretary, responding to the publication of the latest
police workforce statistics, said:
“The Conservatives are taking the country for fools.
“They cut 20,000 police officers from our streets. Now they
expect the public to be grateful for a Police Replacement
Programme that still leaves 6,000 fewer police out on the beat
and 9,000 fewer officers in real terms compared to the last
Labour government as the population has grown.
“With more than 90% of crimes going unsolved, victims dropping
out in their millions, and recorded knife crime and sexual
violence rising, the Conservatives have no grip on law and order.
Only Labour will restore neighbourhood policing with 13,000 extra
officers and PCSOs to rebuild safety in our communities.”
Ends
Notes:
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Police Officer Uplift,
quarterly update to March 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- In 2010, England and Wales had 146,030 officers covering a
population of 55,690,000. But once Uplift is completed, it will
have 148,433 officers covering a population forecast by the ONS
to be 60,460,000 (due to population growth):
-
- 2010: 1 officer per 381 people, 2023: 1 officer per 407
people
- Maintaining a ratio of 1 officer per 381 people for 2023
would mean a total officer number of 158,688:
-
- 158,688 – 149,572 = 9,116
o Police workforce statistics (2010), Police Service Strength
England and Wales, 31 March 2010 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
o ONS population forecasts, Principal projection -
England and Wales summary - Office for National Statistics
(ons.gov.uk)
