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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics CHART: Police service strength by type of worker

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[Expand]Click here to sortNumber of Police OfficersPolice numbers contain full-time equivalent figures that have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Because of rounding, there may be an apparent discrepancy between totals and the sums of the constituent items.[Expand]Click here to sortPCSOPolice Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are police staff employed by a police authority in a highly visible, patrolling role. They complement the work of police officers by focusing mainly on lower level crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour.[Expand]Click here to sortPolice StaffExcludes PCSOs, Traffic Wardens and Designated Officers.<br /><br />Police numbers show full-time equivalent figures that have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Therefore the totals and the sums of the constituent items may not match.[Expand]Click here to sortDesignated OfficersExcludes PCSOs.<br /><br />Police numbers show full-time equivalent figures that have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Therefore the totals and the sums of the constituent items may not match.[Expand]Click here to sortTraffic WardensPolice numbers contain full-time equivalent figures that have been rounded to the nearest whole number. Because of rounding, there may be an apparent discrepancy between totals and the sums of the constituent items.
[Expand]Wales Total7,3677054,03918091

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Police and prison officers and premises in Wales (Date, Rank, Police Force Area and Basic Command Unit)

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Last Updated: August 2009
Added to StatsWales: March 2009
Next Update: No longer updated.
Source: Home Office, Police Service Strength publication; Welsh police forces, Police station data; HM Prison Service, Annual Report
Contact: stats.inclusion@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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