§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers per head of population were employed in Cornwall in each of the last 10 years. [124447]
§ Ms BlearsInformation for the last 10 years is only available at force level and is provided on the basis of the number of police officers per 100,000 population.
As at 31 March Number of police officers per 100,000 population1 1993 191.4 1994 190.9 1995 187.7 1996 188.1 1997 185.7 1998 192.0 1999 186.1 2000 182.3 2001 186.9 2002 192.4 1 Population figures are provided by the Office for National Statistics. Comparisons for number of police officers to 100,000 populations can be found in Home Office Statistical Bulletins, Police Strength for England and Wales, covering each year 1998 to 2002 By 30 September 2002 Devon and Cornwall police had 3,145 offices, a record number. The latest figure for civilian staff is 1,639 at 31 March 2002.