§ David BurnsideTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many community police officers are in full-time service with the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and how many served in(a) 2000, (b) 2001 and (c) 2002. [130420]
§ Jane KennedyThe Police Service of Northern Ireland currently record officers engaged in community policing duties under the title neighbourhood police. The table sets out the actual number of regular and full-time reserve neighbourhood police in service for the period 2000 to 2002.
Regular Full-time reserve 4 September 2000 367 103 3 September 2001 288 97 4 September 2002 415 147 4 September 2003 482 161