Number of police officers protecting our streets at record high

Wednesday, 26 April 2023 12:34

There are more police officers in England and Wales than ever before, new figures published by the government today confirm. The government has delivered on its 2019 manifesto commitment to recruit 20,000 additional police officers by March 2023. This brings the total number to nearly 150,000 officers, more than 3,500 higher than the previous peak in 2010. Police forces are now more representative of the diverse communities they serve, with over 53,000 female officers...Request free trial