Operational, long-term sick and misconduct investigations of officers

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.25.043363

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. How many Police Officers in the Metropolitan Police service who are considered operational and able to make an arrest have made an arrest in the last 12 months.
2. What is the total number of operational police officers in the Metropolitan Police service at the date of this submission.
3. What is the total number of operational police officers currently on long term sick leave at the time of this submission.
4. How many police officers in the Metropolitan Police Service are currently under investigation by either The Met's Professional Standards Team or the IOPC.

Decision

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

Q1- How many Police Officers in the Metropolitan Police service who are considered operational and able to make an arrest have made an arrest in the last 12 months.

Please find below the below spreadsheet Arrests by Officers for information pursuant to this question.

Q2 - What is the total number of operational police officers in the Metropolitan Police service at the date of this submission.

MPS Stats and Data | Workforce Data - August 2025

Q3 - What is the total number of operational police officers currently on long term sick leave at the time of this submission.

As of the 09 September 2025, there are 599 Full Time Equivalent officers currently on long term sickness.

Q4 - How many police officers in the Metropolitan Police Service are currently under investigation by either The Met's Professional Standards Team or the IOPC.

Please find below the below spreadsheet Officers Under Investigation for information pursuant to this question.