Police Officers based in schools

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.040355

I note you seek access to the following information:

Including school-based police officers, school liaison/engagement officers, and any other officers in similar roles, how many police officers are currently deployed in schools across your force area, where their primary duty involves regular engagement within schools?

Of those officers, how many are specifically deployed under the 'Safer School Partnerships' program?

For clarity, by "school-based police officers," I am referring to officers for whom working within schools is a primary and significant part of their role, regardless of the specific title used by your force.

If officers perform a similar function under a different title, please include them in the count and provide their title(s) as used within your force.

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Whilst this number is constantly fluctuating the current number stands at 331 deployed as Safer Schools Officers helping to deliver 724 Safer School Partnerships.