Mr. Michael J. FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many police constables were employed by West Mercia Constabulary in each of the years 1979 to 1997; [45673]
(2) what was the police officer strength of West Mercia Constabulary in each of the years 1979 to 1997. [45674]
§ Mr. MichaelThe information available is set out in the table. It is not possible to provide details of the number of constables prior to 1990.
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West Mercia Constabulary Year1 Total constable strength Total officer strength 1979 n/a 1,777 1980 n/a 1,928 1981 n/a 1,926 1982 n/a 1,924 1983 n/a 1,906 1984 n/a 1,923
West Mercia Constabulary Year1 Total constable strength Total officer strength 1985 n/a 1,926 1986 n/a 1,923 1987 n/a 1,948 1988 n/a 1,956 1989 n/a 1,959 1990 1,503 2,013 1991 1,517 2,028 1992 1,545 2,057 1993 1,557 2,064 1994 1,547 2,043 1995 1,519 2,008 1996 1,529 2,011 1997 1,558 2,031 1 Figures provided are as at 30 September for each year