§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many civilian police personnel were based in Gloucestershire on 1 January(a) 2000, (b) 1999, (c) 1998, (d) 1997, (e) 1996 and (f) 1992; [137946]
(2) how many uniformed police personnel were based in Gloucestershire on 1 January (a) 2000, (b) 1999, (c) 1998, (d) 1997, (e) 1996 and (f) 1992. [137945]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeSince April 1995, police numbers have been collected twice a year, in March and September. The information in the table is therefore for 31 March of each year requested.
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Gloucestershire Constabulary Year1 Number of Police Officers Number of civilian support staff 2000 1,114 484 1999 1,104 504 1998 1,104 423 1997 1,133 435 1996 1,333 415 1992 1,174 367 1As at 31 March in each year
§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers began basic training in Gloucestershire in(a) 1992, (b) 1996, (c) 1997,(d) 1998 and (e) 1999; and how many he estimates will do so in 2000. [137947]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeThe Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary informs me that in 1992 the number of police officers who commenced basic training was 16.
Since 1994, in accordance with the requirements of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, figures have been compiled on the basis of financial (not calendar) years:
Year Number 1995–96 28 1996–97 60 1997–98 28 1998–99 61 1999–2000 59 The number of recruits commencing basic training in 2000–01 up to the end of December is expected to be 53.