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What is the number of constabulary staff at New Zealand Police (actual strength (not including vacancies) as of August 2026?

Answered Question 37241 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What is the number of constabulary staff at New Zealand Police (actual strength (not including vacancies) as of August 2026?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Police

Answer

I am advised that as of 3 August 2026, Police had 10,921 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Constabulary employees, made up of 10,593 FTE Constables and 328 FTE Authorised Officers.