Prior to 2003, information was not collected that enabled the extraction of data for a specific probation area or job group. The following table shows the number of trained probation officers in West Mercia in 2003 and 2007 and the net change in numbers over that time:
Probation officers2 20031 125.50 20071 153 Net change 27.49 1 Figures taken as at 30 June 2009. 2 Includes senior probation officers, senior practitioners, probation officers and professional development assessors. Note: Figures shown as full time equivalents.