Police officer recruitment 175/2025

FOI Reference: 175/2025

Request:

1. Do you currently carry out home visits as part of the recruitment process for police officers - Y/N
2. If Y to Q1, when did home visits became a mandatory part of your recruitment process for police officers?
3. How many home visits did you carry out in 2024?
4. How many new police officers joined the force in 2023?
5. How many new police officers joined the force in 2024?

Response:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:

1. No

2 & 3. N/A (based on the response to question 1)

4. 109 new police officers

5. 74 new police officers                                   

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 19/02/2025)