FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NOs:  West Mercia Police 11805 and Warwickshire Police 11804

I write in connection with your requests for information which were received on 7^th May 2019.  Please find below the responses to your requests for West Mercia Police and Warwickshire Police information:
 

1. The number of sickness days taken by all police officers within your police force over the latest available calendar year.

2. The number of sickness days taken by all police officers at the rank of constable within your police force over the latest available calendar year.

3. The number of sickness days taken by all police officers in their probation within your police force over the latest available calendar year.

4. The time taken for a probationary constable in your force to achieve Independent Patrol Status (IPS), based on the latest available data.

5. The number of hours that probationary status constables in your force spend on coached patrol and street duties, based on the latest available data.

REPLY:

West Mercia Police 11805

Warwickshire Police 11804

1.         West Mercia - 24327

Warwickshire - 8701

2.         West Mercia - 20253

Warwickshire - 6789

3.         West Mercia - 393

Warwickshire - 441

4.         27 weeks: 17 weeks training course & 10 weeks with a tutor constable.

5.         During the tutor phase of 10 weeks x 40 hours = 400 hours. However, the exact amount of hours could vary depending on individual shifts and also a tutor period being extended.