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Publication - Statistics

Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report: June 2023 edition

Published
29 June 2023
From
Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, +4 more … Chief Statistician, Director-General Education and Justice, Lord Advocate, Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Directorate
Safer Communities Directorate, +2 more … Children and Families Directorate, Justice Directorate
Topic
Communities and third sector, Law and order, Public safety and emergencies
ISBN
9781835210611

This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.

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Policing

Summary statistics on policing

  • There were 16,615 full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers in Scotland on 31 March 2023. This was 381 (+2.3%) more officers compared to the position on 31 March 2007, but 190 (-1.1%) less than on 31 March 2022.
Number of police officers ( FTE) (000s)

Number of police officers (full-time equivalent) since 2006 Quarterly number of police officers (full-time equivalent), quarter 1 2006 to quarter 1 2022. Last updated May 2022. Next update due August 2022.

Contact

Email: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

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