Record police numbers
26th April 2023
Record numbers of police officers in Kent
Matthew Scott, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, has welcomed today’s announcement that Police numbers in Kent have reached a new record high.
The number of full-time equivalent Officers has reached 4,203 for the first time in March 2023. The numbers for comparison are:
|
Full time Equivalent |
Headcount |
|
|
March 2010 |
3787 |
3748 |
|
March 2023 |
4203 |
4261 |
Matthew Scott says,
“I am pleased to say that Kent hasn’t just met its target, but we have over-delivered. I have always believed that police numbers are important, and we are seeing the benefit of that locally with crime and antisocial behaviour falling.
“They’ve been used successfully to bring down burglary, shut down county lines and increase charging rates. There’s more support for women and girls through improving investigations and holding performance to account.
“In the coming months, as part of the new Neighbourhood Policing Model, you will see many of these Officers deployed in your local wards and schools, which I hope will help drive crime and antisocial behaviour down further.
“Kent Police Officers and Staff are to be congratulated for delivering this ambition.”
The announcement also confirms the Government has completed its recruitment of 20,000 new Police Officers under its Uplift Programme.*
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