Recruitment
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 23/1364
Version Date: 04/01/2024
The Human Resources Department have provided the following information:
I am writing to you about police leaver rates during the years 2020 - 2023.
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:
1. In the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, how many constables were accepted onto the following training courses?
• the Degree Holder Entry Programme,
• the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship,
• the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme?
|
Row Labels |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Degree Holder Entry Programme |
44 |
65 |
53 |
73 |
|
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship |
42 |
54 |
73 |
85 |
|
Grand Total |
86 |
119 |
126 |
158 |
2. In the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, how many constables voluntarily resigned whilst on:
• the Degree Holder Entry Programme
• the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
• the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme
Please provide these figures in the same spreadsheet as above.
|
Row Labels |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Degree Holder Entry Programme |
1 |
9 |
14 |
17 |
|
Initial Police Learning and Development Programme |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship |
1 |
6 |
14 |
12 |
|
Grand Total |
3 |
15 |
28 |
29 |
3. For the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, please break down the number of voluntary resignations by length of service:
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 5 years
• 5 - 10 years
• 10 - 15 years
• 15 - 20 years
• 20 - 25 years
• 25 - 30 years
|
Row Labels |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
Less than 1 |
1 |
10 |
19 |
17 |
|
1-4 years |
3 |
7 |
12 |
20 |
|
5-9 years |
1 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
|
10-14 years |
3 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
|
15-19 years |
7 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
20-24 years |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
|
30+ Years |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Grand Total |
15 |
27 |
50 |
50 |
4. Provide a short analysis explaining the key reasons for voluntary resignations derived from exit interviews or surveys.
Work life balance, pay, policing wasn’t what they expected.
5. Provide a summary of actions taken to improve police officer retention.
Explain expectations in recruitment process, early supportive interventions through career.