HC Deb 02 August 1978 vol 955 cc325-6W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of police convicted of felonies in the last three years.

The table below gives, for the dates shown, the authorised establishment for the police service in England and Wales; the number of officers in post; the number of vacancies existing, and the percentage deficiency which these represent.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Information about the numbers of police officers convicted of criminal offences is given in the annual reports of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary and of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis.