Police Exodus Hits Record High | Belfast News

Police forces in England and Wales are facing a crisis as record numbers of officers are being dismissed or leaving voluntarily—461 let go in the year ending March 2026, up from just 164 in 2020. The Met Police alone accounts for over a third of those dismissals, while voluntary departures also hit near-record highs. Despite most forces hiring more officers, the overall police force has dipped slightly to 145,886 full-time equivalents, raising alarms about sustainability and morale. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/72ad94fb7239efa6