Justice Analytical Services (JAS) Safer Communities and Justice Statistics Monthly Data Report May 2023 edition
This report contains summary statistics covering a number of important justice and safer communities statistics. It is published with up to date statistics every month.
Summary statistics on policing
* New * There were 16,615 full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers in Scotland on 31 March 2023. This was 381 (+2.3%) more officers compared to the position on 31 March 2007, but 190 (-1.1%) less than on 31 March 2022.
Number of police officers (FTE) (000s)
![Quarterly number of police officers (full-time equivalent), quarter 1 2006 to quarter 1 2022. Last updated May 2022. Next update due August 2022.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/statistics/2023/05/justice-analytical-services-jas-safer-communities-justice-statistics-monthly-data-report-2023-edition/SCT05234822041_g06.png)
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Email: justice_analysts@gov.scot
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