Written question asked by David Ruffley (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 March 2003. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Friday, 28 March 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) full time police officers, (b) special constables and (c) civilian police support staff there were in the Suffolk constabulary in each year since 1997.

Answer: Mr. Ruffley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many (a) full time police officers, (b) special constables and (c) civilian police support staff there were in the Suffolk constabulary in each year since 1997. [104801] Mr. Bob Ainsworth: The table gives number of police officers, special constables and civilian support staff in the Suffolk constabulary from 1997 to 2002. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. March September 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 Police officer strength 1,180 1,186 1,190 1,145 1,133 1,203 1,228 Special constables 379 397 420 391 349 308 n/a Civilian staff 522 583 594 600 621 692 n/a _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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