Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 8 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 March 1999. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 March 1999 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many police officers and of what ranks are engaged exclusively in (a) complaints and discipline and (b) drug squad duties in the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and what is the total manpower of the RUC. - Includes table and figures.

Answer: Mr. Maginnis: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many police officers and of what ranks are engaged exclusively in (a) complaints and discipline and (b) drug squad duties in the Royal Ulster Constabulary; and what is the total manpower of the RUC. [75907] Mr. Ingram: The number and ranks of police officers exclusively engaged in (a) Complaints and Discipline and (b) Drug Squad duties as at 11 March 1999 are shown in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Rank Complaints and discipline Drugs Squad ACC 1 0 Supt. Ranks 11 1 Chief Inspector 26 1 Insp. 10 2 Sergt. 9 8 Con. 9 77 Total 66 89 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The total manpower at the same date is 8,488 RUC, 3,202 RUCR full-time and 1,765 RUCR part-time.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 75907; 327 c695-6W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Complaints Discipline Drugs Northern Ireland Police Royal Ulster Constabulary
Contains statistics: Yes