To civilianisation and back again: What will the UK police service’s workforce ‘mix’ look like in 2023?
Police workforce development (England & Wales)
Analysis: Mixed teams of officers and staff are commonplace in UK policing, but civilian staff numbers have fallen significantly while police officer numbers are set to swell by an additional 20,000. In the third article of this series, Ian Wiggett examines the implications this shift towards more officers will have for policing.