§ Mr. FlookTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers have been employed by(a) Avon and Somerset constabulary and (b) West Somerset division in each of the 10 yzears for which figures are available. [77760]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested for Avon and Somerset constabulary is set out in the table. Data for individual divisions/basic command units is not collected centrally. By March 2002 Avon and Somerset constabulary had a record number of police officers.
Avon and Somerset Constabulary Year as at 31 March Police officer strength Civilian support staff 1992 3,081 899 1993 3,068 1,171 1994 3,033 1,195 1995 3,000 1,204 1996 2,981 1,213 1997 2,989 1,438 1998 2,976 1,393 1999 2,999 1,424 2000 2,934 1,436 2001 2,994 1,452 2002 3,096 1,611 Source:
Home Office Statistical Bulletins(Police Service Strength 1997—2002. Home Office historical data 1992–96.