Police Officer Uplift recruitment programme from April 2020 to March 2023

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.031160

I note you seek access to the following information:

For application data regarding the Police Officer Uplift recruitment programme, April 2020 - March 2023.

For the entirety of the Police Officer Uplift recruitment programme (April 2020 - March 2023):

1. Please provide the total number of applications your force received
2. Please provide a break down of these applications by Gender, Ethnicity (ONS 4+1)

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Number of Officers Applied From April 2020 - March 2023 – Broken Down by Officer Type
Officer Type	Count of Applications
Police Constable	38,703
Detective Constable	16,639
Total	55,342

 

Number of Officers Applied From April 2020 - March 2023 – Broken Down by Gender
Gender	Police Constable	Detective Constable	Total
Female	13,797	8,710	22,507
Male	24,614	7,825	32,439
Intersex	12	1	13
Other	17	4	21
Not Disclosed	263	99	362
Total	38,703	16,639	55,342

 

Number of Officers applied from April 2020 - March 2023 – Broken Down by Ethnicity
Gender	Police Constable	Detective Constable	Total
BAME	14,686	5,236	19,922
Non-BAME	23,515	11,167	34,682
Not Disclosed	502	236	738
Total	38,703	16,639	55,342