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This page contains details of annual Police officer, staff and PCSO numbers

Warning: This is archived material and may be out of date. The Metropolitan Police Authority has been replaced by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPC).

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MPS Police officer, staff and PCSO numbers

This table provides an annual total for police officer, staff and PCSO numbers within the MPS. Rolling monthly totals are also available.

Police Officer numbers (including recruits) PCSO Strength MPS Special Constables (MSC) Police Staff numbers
2007/08 (At 31/03/2008) 31,398 4,226 2,510 14,070
2008/09 (At 31/03/2009) 32,543 4,567 2,622 14,217
2009/10 (At 31/03/2010) 33,260 4,607 3,125 14,330
2010/11 (As of 31/01/2011) 32,380 4,238 4,459 14,119
Budgeted figures as published in the Policing London Business Plan 2011/12 – 2013/14 2011/12 32,320 3,825 6,667 14,801
2012/13 31,638 3,725 6,667  14,205
2013/14 31,460 3,725 6,667  14,130

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