Debate contribution: Police Officers: Numbers

Debate contribution by Mr Mark Durkan on 20 May 2024.

MLA: Mr Mark Durkan
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 20 May 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Police Officers: Numbers
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4490769

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During the Assembly debate on South Armagh on 22 April, the Minister said:
"the most recent assessments suggest that a service of approximately 7,200 officers is needed." — [Official Report (Hansard), 22 April 2024, p45, col 2].
Minister, who made those assessments, given that they fall far short of the Chief Constable's assessment of 8,500 officers and the New Decade, New Approach commitment to 7,200 officers?

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