March 13, 2025 | Organisational Information and Performance , Branch/Departmental Performance
Request Number: FOI/13997
Category: Organisational Information & Performance - Branch/Departmental Performance
Subject: PSNI staff numbers
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.
Request
Please could you let me know how many members of staff, excluding police officers, were employed by PSNI in each year from 2020 up to and including 2024?
Please provide the figures for each separate calendar year.
Answer
Please table below:-
| FOI/13997 PSNI Staff Numbers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Headcount | FTE (Full Time Equivalent) |
| 31/12/2020 | 2575 | 2403 |
| 31/12/2021 | 2592 | 2423 |
| 31/12/2022 | 2664 | 2503 |
| 31/12/2023 | 2490 | 2325 |
| 31/12/2024 | 2374 | 2204 |
Note: Headcount figures includes work placements, secondments and career breaks FTE excludes secondments and career breaks | ||