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RAF Police

Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN HL5762, tabled on 2 February 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police officers of the Royal Air Force Police they estimate will be deployed in (1) 2015–16, (2) 2016–17, (3) 2017–18, (4) 2018–19, and (5) 2019–20.

Answered on

9 February 2016

The number of Regular Royal Air Force Police at 1 December 2015 was 1,150. The forecast of Regular Royal Air Force Police in future years is shown below:

Regular Royal Air Force Police

Financial Year

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

Forecast of personnel

1,140

1,160

1,210

1,250

Regular personnel in Training at 1 December 2015 was 121. The forecast of Regular personnel expected to complete their training and join the Royal Air Force Police in future years is shown below:

Regular personnel in training

Financial Year

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

Forecast

100

100

100

100

The liability for the Regular Royal Air Force Police is as follows:

Regular Royal Air Force Police

Financial Year

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

Liability

1,190

1,210

1,230

1,220

1,280