In August 2016 we reported on West Midlands Police plans to recruit 1,150 staff, including 800 officers.
The piece added historical context to the figures, showing how they had fallen year-on-year since 2009. It also broke down officers by rank, showing that constables had been cut most.
- Line chart: Fall in police officers in the West Midlands, 2009-2016
- Bar chart: West Midlands Police officers by rank, 2009 vs 2016