Lowest PC/SC/WPC warrant number still in service

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.034540

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. The lowest PC warrant number still in service and their year of joining.
2. The lowest SC warrant number still in service and their year of joining.
3. The lowest WPC (some female officers have retained this) warrant number still in service and their year of joining.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose some of the requested information. Some data has been withheld as it is exempt from disclosure and therefore this response serves as a Refusal Notice under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) by virtue of the following exemptions:

Section 40(2) and 40(3A) - Personal Information

Reason for decision

Section 40(2) and 40(3A) - Personal Information

Disclosure

Please find below a redacted version of the requested information.

Q1 - The lowest PC warrant number still in service and their year of joining.
Q3 - The lowest WPC (some female officers have retained this) warrant number still in service and their year of joining.

The lowest warrant number for any serving officer is 003***, and the officer started in 1976. This warrant number belongs to a WPC.

Q2 - The lowest SC warrant number still in service and their year of joining.

The lowest warrant number for any serving special officer is 500***, and the special officer started in 1967.