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Workforce Composition Figures

We aim to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve.  The table below gives a breakdown of police officers and staff by perceived community background, gender and ethnicity.

Figures accurate
as at 01.02.10
% Perceived
Protestant
% Perceived
Roman Catholic
% Not
determined
% Female % Male % Ethnic
Minority
Total
Police
Officers

69.81

27.88

2.31

24.87

75.13

0.44

7346

Police
Staff

78.39

17.52

4.09

63.67

36.33

0.39

2568

As of 1 October 2008 all Police Staff are now permanent employees of the NIPB and under the direction and control of the Chief Constable.

The next update will be in May 2010.