Recruitment and home visits part of the recruitment process

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.043034

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. Do you currently carry out home visits as part of the recruitment process for police officers - Y/N
2. If Y to Q1, when did home visits became a mandatory part of your recruitment process for police officers?
3. How many home visits did you carry out in 2024?
4. How many new police officers joined the force in 2023?
5. How many new police officers joined the force in 2024?

Decision

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

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - Do you currently carry out home visits as part of the recruitment process for police officers - Y/N
Q2 - If Y to Q1, when did home visits became a mandatory part of your recruitment process for police officers?

No they do not carry out home visits as part of the recruitmnt process.

Q3 - How many home visits did you carry out in 2024?

0

Q4 - How many new police officers joined the force in 2023?
Q5 - How many new police officers joined the force in 2024?

Please see table below of Strength per year:-

Please see the below routinely published Workforce Data Reports for the MPS which may also be of interest to you;

Workforce data report | Metropolitan Police