Police Officer applications received from April 2023 to March 2024
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.037433
I note you seek access to the following information:
How many employment applications to the post of Police Officer has the MPS received in each of the last 12 months.
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I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Please see the employment applications table below.
| Month | 1 - New Police Constables | 2 - New Detective Constables |
|---|---|---|
| April 2023 | 800 | 355 |
| May 2023 | 784 | 303 |
| June 2023 | 655 | 265 |
| July 2023 | 780 | 327 |
| Augusut 2023 | 921 | 380 |
| September 2023 | 931 | 394 |
| October 2023 | 833 | 346 |
| November 2023 | 783 | 420 |
| December 2023 | 730 | 299 |
| January 2024 | 1,096 | 518 |
| February 2024 | 959 | 474 |
| March 2024 | 931 | 407 |
| Total | 10,203 | 4,488 |