Official Statistics

Pre-release access list for: Police use of force statistics, England and Wales: April 2022 to March 2023

Published 30 November 2023

Applies to England and Wales

This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in the Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following persons 24 hours in advance of release:

Home Office

  • Home Secretary
  • Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisers (3)
  • Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General for Science, Technology, Analysis, Research and Strategy
  • Chief Analyst and Home Office Analysis & Insight director
  • Director General, Public Safety Group
  • Policy lead, Police Powers Unit
  • Press Officer, Police & Fire Desk (2)

In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’ and Special Advisers’ Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.


Pre-release access was also given to the following persons from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:

No. 10

  • Private Office
  • Press Officer
  • Policy lead

National Police Chiefs’ Council

  • Press Officer
  • Strategic Manager for Less Lethal Weapons and Counter Drones

Independent Office for Police Conduct

  • Police and Engagement Manager

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire & Rescue Services

  • HMICFRS, Use of Force Lead

In addition to staff in the Home Office responsible for production of the statistics, the following staff have also had access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.

Home Office (quality assurance)

  • Policy leads, Police Powers Unit (4)

National Police Chiefs’ Council

  • National Police Lead for Self-Defence, Arrest and Restraint; and Use of Force Data
  • Staff Officer to National Police Lead for Self-Defence, Arrest and Restraint; and Use of Force Data