February 07, 2025 | Operational Policing, Investigations and Events , Custody
Request: FOI/00013863
Category: Operational policing, Investigations and Events - Custody
Subject: Custody units
Your request for information has now been considered. In respect of Section 1(1)(a) of the Act we can confirm that the Police Service of Northern Ireland does hold information to which your request relates. The decision has been taken to disclose the following.
Request Details
Relating to the size of your detention and custody units
Request 1
Number custody units in your force
Answer 1
7 custody units plus 3 contingency suites (opened when normal suites are either closed for maintenance or for other operational reasons).
Request 2
Total number of cells within all custody units
Answer 2
117 cells, plus 22 cells in the contingency suites.
Request 3
Number of cells within your largest custody unit
Answer 3
50 cells.
Request 4
Number of detention officers
Answer 4
52 Full Time Custody Sergeants
139 Custody Detention Officers