October 13, 2025 | Human Resources , Officer and Staff: Health and Wellbeing (Including Sick Absences and Retirement)
Request Number: FOI/15957
Category: Human Resources - Officer and Staff: Health and Wellbeing (Including Sick Absences and Retirement)
Subject: Officer Career Breaks
Request and Answer:
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.
Question
1. How many officers were recorded as taking a career break in the following financial years?
a) April 2022 to March 2023
b) April 2023 to March 2024
c) April 2024 to March 2025.
Answer
a) April 2022 to March 2023 – 18
b) April 2023 to March 2024 – 26
c) April 2024 to March 2025 – 20