Police officer numbers in England and Wales have been rising for several years, though there are signs this trend may have levelled off, with a handful of forces recording a drop in recent months.

The number of police officers in England and Wales has slipped to its lowest level in two years, figures show. The headcount of officers employed by 43 forces stood at 148,886 at the end of ...

Police officer numbers in England and Wales have been rising for several years, though there are signs this trend may have levelled off, with a handful of forces recording a drop in recent months.