§ Mr. Alan CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were in post in the Northumbria police area in(a) May 1997, (b) September 2001 and (c) each reporting period in between. [17990]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is set out in the table. Police numbers information is collected in March and September. Police strength figures for September 2001 are not yet available but Northumbria police have provided officer numbers for August 2001.
Full-time equivalent Police strength in Northumbria Civilian support staff March 1997 3,617 1,365 September 1997 3,689 1,385 March 1998 3,769 1,362 September 1998 3,802 1,430 March 1999 3,840 1,443 September 1999 3,800 1,482 March 2000 3,788 1,417 September 2000 3,818 1,413 March 2001 3,857 1,416 September 2001 3,908 n/a Source:
Home Office Statistical Bulletins—Police Service Strength 1997–2001 (March and September figures)
Northumbria police has set a budgeted workforce total for 31 March 2002 of 4,000 officers.