Officers and staff within Specialist Operations

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.037387

I note you seek access to the following information:

The number of officers/staff associated with specialist operations during the last 2 financial years and the costs associated during the last 2 financial years for comparison.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - The number of officers/staff associated with specialist operations during the last 2 financial years.

Average strength of the MPS in the last two Financial Years.

FY 2022-23
Police Officer - 3981.92
Staff - 1173.56

FY 2023-24
Police Officer -3985.80
Staff - 1219.37

The data is based on full time equivalent. Officer's full time are shown: 40hrs = 1.00. Part time officers: i.e. 0.80 etc...

Q2 - The costs associated during the last 2 financial years for comparison.

I am pleased to inform you that the information requested is held by the MPS and is already in the public domain.
This information can be accessed via the following:
MOPAC-MPS Budget Submission for 2022/23 to 2024/25.pdf (london.gov.uk)