HC Deb 27 February 1986 vol 92 cc652-3W
Mr. Coombs

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the establishments and actual strengths of each police force in England and Wales at the latest available dates; and if he will express both as proportions of the population of each country.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The information is as follows:

Population per officer
Police Force Authorised Establishment on 31 December 1985 Strength on 31 December 1985 Population of force area (Mid-1984) Based on Establishment Based on Strength
Grand Total 120,903 119,173 49,767,000 412 418