§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his estimate of the total cost to police forces of employing 5,000 additional recruits; what is his estimate of the total cost of retaining 5,000 officers for a year; and if he will make a statement. [108086]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeForces will be recruiting 5,000 officers over a three-year period. The cost of employing a police officer and retaining an officer for a year will vary between forces.
The estimated annual cost to police forces of 5,000 police constables would be around £150 million.