§ Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the complement is for Essex Police Authority; and how many officers were in post at 31 December 2001. [29757]
§ Mr. DenhamThe chief constable of Essex Police informs me that the full time equivalent strength at 31 December 2001 was 2,978.
Essex police continue to recruit strongly. Force strength rose by 119 officers (4.2 per cent.) to 2,937 in the year to 30 September 2001 and the information provided by the chief constable shows a further strength increase.