Number of police personnel in South Africa 2021/2022, by program

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Natalie Cowling,
Mar 27, 2024
As of the 2021/2022 fiscal year, there was a total of 176,180 police personnel employed in South Africa. Visible policing had the most amount of personnel, with 91,377 employees. Detective services followed with 37,246 members of staff.

Number of police personnel in South Africa in 2021/2022, by program

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Release date

October 2022

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2021/2022

Special properties

fiscal year

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The fiscal year runs from 1 April to 31 March.

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