Number of public sector employees in the police forces (including civilians) in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2025
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Number of employees in thousands
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The police workforce of the United Kingdom has fluctuated significantly recently, reaching a peak of ** workers in the third quarter of 2009, before falling to ** workers by 2017. There has been a recent uptick in the number of people working for the police since 2017, with the police workforce in the most recent quarter at **.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (December 16, 2025). Number of public sector employees in the police forces (including civilians) in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/575058/public-sector-police-workforce-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of public sector employees in the police forces (including civilians) in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 16, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/575058/public-sector-police-workforce-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2025). Number of public sector employees in the police forces (including civilians) in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2025 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/575058/public-sector-police-workforce-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Public Sector Employees in The Police Forces (including Civilians) in The United Kingdom from 1st Quarter 2000 to 3rd Quarter 2025 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 16 Dec 2025, /statistics/575058/public-sector-police-workforce-uk/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of public sector employees in the police forces (including civilians) in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2025 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/575058/public-sector-police-workforce-uk/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Number of public sector employees in the police forces (including civilians) in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), December 16, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/575058/public-sector-police-workforce-uk/