The following table shows the numbers of probation officers and probation service officers in post in the west midlands probation area on 31 March in each year since 2004:
Probation officers1 Probation service officers 2003-04 407 215 2004-05 446 327 2005-06 482 384 2006-07 499 411 2007-082 473 388 1 Probation officer figures include senior probation officers, senior practitioners and probation officers. 2 The information provided has yet to be published and may therefore be subject to minor amendment upon publication. Notes: 1. Figures are shown as full-time equivalents. 2. Figures for the year 2008-09 are not yet available.