Ministry of Defence Police: Staff
(asked on 16th April 2024) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officers are employed by the Ministry of Defence Police; and whether he has made an estimate of the number officers that will be required in financial year 2025-26.
This question was answered on 24th April 2024
As at 31 March 2024, MDP employed 2,407 police officers. This figure is based on Full Time Equivalents.
The officer requirement for 2025-26 is dependent on a number of factors including operational need and changes in Defence priorities. Recruitment is kept under constant review and is driven by Defence requirements and takes account of the number of leavers and joiners at any given time.