November 13, 2025 | Organisational Information and Performance , Security and Data Protection
Request Number: FOI/16045
Category: Organisational Information & Performance - Security and Data Protection
Subject: Police Forces Strength
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
I would like to know if you can supply Police forces strength by country and sex (Northern Ireland) 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Answer
Please see information below in response to your Question.
| PSNI Strength (Full Time Equivalent rounded) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | PSNI Regulars | PSNI Part-Time Reserve | ||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 4,859 | 2,146 | 121 | 89 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 4,599 | 2,096 | 111 | 87 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | 4,367 | 2,037 | 99 | 77 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 4,265 | 2,029 | 88 | 69 |