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Information Governance Unit

Information Management Branch

Mr K Casey

Our ref: W/FOI/3885-09

Your ref:

When calling or telephoning

please ask for Rebecca Rice

15th September 2009

Dear Mr Casey

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 3885/2009

I write in connection with your request for information dated 3 August 2009. I note you seek access to the following information for the period 1 January 2008 to 1 January 2009:

vacancies

(LGBT)

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Greater Manchester Police to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that some of the information you have requested is held by Greater Manchester Police.

  1. Number of Police Constables (including Student Officer) in force as of the 1 January 2009 was 6500.

  2. Of the above, 435 were transfers/rejoiners.

  3. Between 1 January 2008 and 1 January 2009 there were 226 Officers substantively promoted (not temporary/acting promotion).

  4. Please see attached.

  5. This information is not held accurately. No information is held in relation to Officers who have classified themselves as Transgender. We only hold information where an officer has chosen to identify themselves as LGB. Therefore, the following information cannot be taken as a representation of total numbers of Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual officers within the force.

    6. Sexual Orientation

    Total

    Bisexual

    20

    Gay/Lesbian

    96

    Heterosexual

    1983

    Prefer not to say

    59

    No Information recorded

    6018

    1. This information is exempt under Section 21 - Information accessible by Other Means. The current Command Structure is published on the GMP website via the following link: http://www.gmp.police.uk/mainsite/portfolio.htm

    Complaint Rights

    Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet, which details your right of complaint.

    Should you have any further queries concerning this matter, please write or contact me on telephone number 0161-856-2668 quoting the reference number above.

    Yours sincerely

    Rebecca Rice

    Information Access Team Leader


    Question 4.

    Police Officer Vacancies

    Officer Rank

    Chief Supt

    Chief Insp

    Insp

    Sgt

    Total FTE Establishment

    21

    103

    376

    1201

    Recorded Strength (as at 01/09/09)

    19.00

    88.80

    367.67

    1171.63

    Variance

    -2.00

    -14.20

    -8.33

    -29.37

    Police Staff Vacancies

    Police Staff Grade

    N+

    J-M

    G-I

    D-F

    PCSO / TW

    Total FTE Establishment

    49.88

    352.39

    805.40

    1609.67

    853.00

    Recorded Strength (as at 01/09/09)

    49.62

    308.09

    670.89

    1457.04

    820.69

    Variance

    -0.26

    -44.30

    -134.51

    -152.63

    -32.31

    FTE - Full Time Equivalent

    Red/Negative Variance figure represents overall vacancies.

    Corporate Performance Branch, Data Protection & Computer Audit Section, Police Headquarters,

    8th Floor, Chester House, Boyer Street, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RE

    Tel: 0161 856 2529, Fax: 0161 856 2534, Minicom: 0161 872 6633,

    Email: [email address]

    Information Governance Unit, Information Management Branch, Police Headquarters,

    Chester House, Boyer Street, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RE

    Tel: 0161 856 2668, Fax: 0161 856 2535, Minicom: 0161 872 6633,

    Email:[Greater Manchester Police request email]