Written Question·Home Office·UIN 115283

Special Constables

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Dr Roz Savage

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent trends in Special Constabulary numbers on diversity and representation within the wider police workforce.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Police forces that reflect the communities they serve are crucial to tackling crime in a modern diverse society. The police have and continue to work hard to improve equality and diversity and the workforce is more representative than ever before.The Spec...

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