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.