How many police officers are on stress, stress-related or mental health leave

Request

1. How many police officers are on stress, stress-related or mental health leave?

2. How many have been on leave for more than 7 days?

3. How many have been on leave for more than two weeks?

4. How many have been on leave for more than one month?

5. What is the longest a police officer (currently on the leave) - has been on this type of leave?

Response

I sourced your request to our People Team who have supplied the following information.

As at 26 August 2025. This counts all absences noted as Psychological.

Question 1

70

Question 2

69

Question 3

64

Question 4

49

Question 5

359 days