Skip to Main Content

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.

% Perceived Protestant

% Perceived Roman Catholic  

% Not determined

% Female

% Male  

  % Ethnic Minority

Total

Police Officers

67.47

30.32

2.21

26.68

73.32

0.48

7156

Police Staff

78.07

18.67

3.26

63.89

36.11

0.40

2512


Figures accurate  as at 01.11.11    

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.