Rural crime officers
28th March 2025
Our Ref: FOI2025/01928
REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 Ref No: FOI2025/01928
I write in connection with your request for information received on 28th February. I note you seek access to the following information:
- The number of rural police officer in your area by calendar year in:
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.
Response - Following enquiries within the Constabulary please see our response below.
2020 – 1x Police Sergeant, 1x Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), 1x Detective Constable, 6x Police Constables
2021 – 1x Police Sergeant, 1x Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), 1x Detective Constable, 6x Police Constables
2022 – 1x Police Sergeant, 1x Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), 8x Police Constables
2023 – 1x Police Sergeant, 1x Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), 8x Police Constables
2024 – 1x Police Sergeant, 1x Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), 8x Police Constables, 1x vacancy for a Police Constable