Number of Officers Recruited 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Central 26 39 16 49 40 Dumfries and Galloway 22 46 23 19 24 Fife 41 50 94 61 84 Grampian 25 115 56 67 125 Lothian and Borders 64 189 157 131 198 Northern 23 45 45 30 31 Strathclyde 257 503 312 446 415 Tayside 38 66 67 47 49 Total 496 1,053 770 850 966 Number of Officers Recruited as Percentage of Total Strength 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 Central 4% 5% 2% 7% 5% Dumfries and Galloway 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% Fife 5% 6% 10% 7% 9% Grampian 2% 9% 5% 5% 9% Lothian and Borders 3% 7% 6% 5% 7% Northern 4% 7% 7% 4% 5% Strathclyde 4% 7% 4% 6% 6% Tayside 3% 6% 6% 4% 4% Total 3% 7% 5% 6% 6% Note: Figures on recruits are taken from Annual Statistical Returns from forces to Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and figures for police strength are taken from quarterly returns made by forces at 31 March each year.