Special Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors in the MPS
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.037000
I note you seek access to the following information:
- The Total Number of Special Constables in your organisation on 31 March 2024 using Self-Defined Ethnicity – 18+1 standard.
- How many Specials hold Independent Patrol Status (IPS) under IP4SC, or how many hold Qualified Special Constable (QSC) status if the force uses SCLP/PEQF on 31 March 2024.
- The number of Male and Female Specials holding Special Sergeant Grade on 31 March 2024 using Self-Defined Ethnicity – 18+1 standard.
- The number of Male and Female Specials holding Special Inspector Grade on 31 March 2024 using Self-Defined Ethnicity – 18+1 standard.
- The number of Male and Female Specials holding grade of Special Chief Inspector or above if the grades are used on 31 March 2024 using Self-Defined Ethnicity – 18+1 standard
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Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - The Total Number of Special Constables in your organisation on 31 March 2024 using Self-Defined Ethnicity – 18+1 standard.
| MSC | Overall Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | Female | % | |
| White British | 640.00 | 48.45% | 154.00 | 42.90% |
| White Irish | 16.00 | 1.21% | 4.00 | 1.11% |
| White - Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| White - Roma | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Any other White background | 194.00 | 14.69% | 90.00 | 25.07% |
| Not Stated/Prefer not to say | 28.00 | 2.12% | 7.00 | 1.95% |
| Unknown | 27.00 | 2.04% | 6.00 | 1.67% |
| Black - Caribbean | 28.00 | 2.12% | 8.00 | 2.23% |
| Black - African | 26.00 | 1.97% | 8.00 | 2.23% |
| Any other Black background | 5.00 | 0.38% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Black - British | 26.00 | 1.97% | 6.00 | 1.67% |
| Asian - British | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Asian - Indian | 83.00 | 6.28% | 23.00 | 6.41% |
| Asian - Pakistani | 53.00 | 4.01% | 10.00 | 2.79% |
| Asian - Bangladeshi | 34.00 | 2.57% | 9.00 | 2.51% |
| Asian - Chinese | 19.00 | 1.44% | 3.00 | 0.84% |
| Any other Asian background | 28.00 | 2.12% | 9.00 | 2.51% |
| Mixed - White & Black Caribbean | 10.00 | 0.76% | 1.00 | 0.28% |
| Mixed - White & Black African | 6.00 | 0.45% | 2.00 | 0.56% |
| Mixed - White & Asian | 25.00 | 1.89% | 4.00 | 1.11% |
| Mixed - Any Other Mixed Background | 18.00 | 1.36% | 2.00 | 0.56% |
| Arab | 1.00 | 0.08% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Greek & Greek Cypriot | 14.00 | 1.06% | 6.00 | 1.67% |
| Turkish & Turkish Cypriot | 16.00 | 1.21% | 3.00 | 0.84% |
| Black Asian | 1.00 | 0.08% | 0.00 | 0.00% |
| Any other ethnic group | 23.00 | 1.74% | 4.00 | 1.11% |
| Total | 1,321.00 | 100.00% | 359.00 | 100.00% |
Q2 - How many Specials hold Independent Patrol Status (IPS) under IP4SC, or how many hold Qualified Special Constable (QSC) status if the force uses SCLP/PEQF on 31 March 2024 .
56% are independent patrol (Note: QSC/SC-PEQF not yet introduced into the MSC)
Q3 - The number of Male and Female Specials holding Special Sergeant Grade on 31 March 2024 using Self-Defined Ethnicity – 18+1 standard.
3 Sgts: Note: data may not capture those recently promoted to ‘Temporary’ and those currently ‘Acting’ in the role.
| MSC | Overall Total | EMG Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Total | Female | Male | Total | |
| Special Sergeant | 32.00 | 126.00 | 158.00 | 5.00 | 29.00 | 34.00 |
Q4 - The number of Male and Female Specials holding Special Inspector Grade on 31 March 2024 using Self-Defined Ethnicity – 18+1 standard.
| MSC | Overall Total | EMG Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Total | Female | Male | Total | |
| Special Inspector | 10.00 | 60.00 | 70.00 | 2.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 |
4 Inspectors: Note: data may not capture those recently promoted to ‘Temporary’ and those currently ‘Acting’ in the role.
Q5 - The number of Male and Female Specials holding grade of Special Chief Inspector or above if the grades are used on 31 March 2024 using Self-Defined Ethnicity – 18+1 standard.
5 Chief Inspectors: Note: data does not capture those recently promoted to ‘Temporary’ and those currently ‘Acting’ in the role.
| MSC | Overall Total | EMG Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | Male | Total | Female | Male | Total | |
| Special Chief Inspector |
3.00 | 12.00 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |