Current timestamp: 15/10/2024 23:59:39
AgeAlertAnonymousAppealsApplicationsApply Or RegisterArea OutlineArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow UpAutomatic DoorsBack ArrowBusinessCalendarCashArrow DownArrow LeftArrow RightArrow Down[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-chrome' for 'English (United Kingdom)']ClockCloseContactDirectionsDocumentDownloadDrawDrugExpandExternal LinkFacebookFb CommentFb LikeFiletype DefaultFiletype DocFiletype PdfFiletype PptFiletype XlsFinance[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-firefox' for 'English (United Kingdom)']First AidFlickrFraudGive FeedbackGlobeGuide DogHealthHearing ImpairedInduction LoopInfoInstagramIntercom[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-internet-explorer' for 'English (United Kingdom)']LaptopLiftLinkedinLocal ActivityLoudspeakerLow CounterMailMapMap PinMembershipMenuMenu 2[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-microsoft-edge' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Missing PeopleMobility ImpairmentNationalityNorth PointerOne Mile RadiusOverviewPagesPaper PlaneParkingPdfPhonePinterestPlayPushchairRefreshReportRequestRestart[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-rotate-clockwise' for 'English (United Kingdom)']Rss[Missing text '/SvgIcons/Symbols/Titles/icon-safari' for 'English (United Kingdom)']SearchShareSign LanguageSnapchatStart AgainStatsStats And Prevention AdviceStopSubscribeTargetTattosTell Us AboutTickTumblrTwenty Four HoursTwitter LikeTwitter ReplyTwitter RetweetUploadVisually ImpairedWhatsappWheelchairWheelchair AssistedWheelchair ParkingWheelchair RampWheelchair WcYoutubeZoom InZoom Out

Leave this site

Skip to main content

Skip to main navigation

Welcome

This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.

Search this website

Security Clearances

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030883

I note you seek access to the following information:

Please provide me with the number of clearances held at each level within your organisation:

1. Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)/Level 1B
2. Security Check (SC)
3. Enhanced Security Check (eSC)
4. Developed Vetting (DV)
5. Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV)

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Please provide me with the number of clearances held at each level within your organisation:

1. Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)/Level 1B

The MPS carries out the CTC, it does not carry out Level 1B checks. As of the 21 July 2023, the MPS had 40,003 police officers, members of police staff and contractors with a CTC. This includes Recruit Vetting CTC (RV/CTC), Non-Police Personnel Vetting 1 CTC (NPPV1/CTC), NPPV2/CTC and CTC.

2. Security Check (SC)

As of the 21 July 2023, the MPS had 3892 police officers, members of police staff and contractors with a SC. This includes Management Vetting (MV), SC and NPPV3/SC.

3. Enhanced Security Check (eSC)

The MPS does not carry out the eSC.

4. Developed Vetting (DV)

As of the 21 July 2023, the MPS had 853 police officers, members of police staff and contractors with DV. This includes DV, MV/DV and NPPV3/DV.

5. Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV)

The MPS does not carry out eDV.

CONTEXT
The public expect the MPS to recruit and employ police officers, staff, contractors and volunteers with proven integrity. Police vetting provides a level of assurance as to the integrity of individuals who have access to police information, intelligence, financial or operational police assets or premises. It also serves to reduce the risk of embarrassment or discredit to the MPS.

All roles in the MPS require the holder to have RV/CTC (Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorist Check) clearance. Designated posts require varying levels of enhanced clearance depending on the role being undertaken.