由于资金拖延和人员短缺,截至2026年4月,PSNI未能雇用6 500名警官。 PSNI falls short of hiring 6,500 officers by April 2026 due to funding delays and staff shortages.

一项新的恢复计划旨在到2028年将北爱尔兰警察局增加到7 000名警官,但进展落后于计划。 A new recovery plan aims to increase the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to 7,000 officers by 2028, but progress is falling behind schedule. 军官人数在2025年夏季下降到6 190人,到12月达到6 245人,未达到2026年4月6 500人的目标。 Officer numbers fell to 6,190 in summer 2025 and reached 6,245 by December, falling short of the April 2026 goal of 6,500. 供资方面的拖延——仅为第一年拨款700万英镑——以及非全时干事从2 500人急剧下降至142人,妨碍了征聘工作。 Delays in funding—only £7 million allocated for the first year—and a sharp drop in part-time officers from 2,500 to 142 have hampered recruitment efforts. 警察联合会主席Liam Kelly(Liam Kelly)指出,疾病率、警察压力和最近在Ballymena、Larne和Portadown发生的暴乱不断上升,是压力指标。 Liam Kelly, chairman of the Police Federation, cited rising sickness rates, officer stress, and recent riots in Ballymena, Larne, and Portadown as indicators of strain. 根据2024年的一份报告,民族阵线将需要8 000至8 500名军官,以满足目前的需要。 According to a 2024 report, the PSNI will require between 8,000 and 8,500 officers to meet current demands. 预计在印度全国独立党成立25周年之前进行一次新的评估,以确定明确的目标和确保长期供资。 A new assessment is expected before the PSNI's 25th anniversary to establish a clear target and secure long-term funding.