Number of police officers in Scotland 2008-2024

Published by D. Clark, Jan 14, 2025

There were approximately 16,356 police officers working in Scotland in 2024, compared with 16,615 in 2023. During this provided time period, the number of police officers was at its highest in 2020, at 17,431 officers. 

Number of full-time equivalent police officers in Scotland from 2008 to 2024

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2024

Region

United Kingdom (Scotland)

Survey time period

2007 to 2024

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This statistic is using original data from the Scottish Government and includes copyright material from © Crown, licensed under the Open Government License v3.0.

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