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Part of the present force area was originally part of the Metropolitan Police District, and was only transferred to the control of Surrey Police from the Metropolitan Police in 2000. This includes the boroughs of Epsom and Ewell, Spelthorne and part of Reigate and Banstead and Elmbridge. Surrey Police was divided into three divisions but since 2010 has become a single division, and as of the end of 2009 is policed by 1,840 regular police officers, in addition to 278 Special Constables and 211 Police Community Support Officers (see table below for more information). Surrey has one of the lowest crime rates in England and Wales.
For 2013/14 Surrey Police has total expenditure of £221.9m, of which £181.7m goes on employee costs, £27.2m on supplies and services, £8m on premises, and £5m on transport.
Surrey Police has three main command structures throughout the county.
Response Command (Targeted Patrol Team and other related response teams)
Investigation Command (CID and Prisoner Handling)
Neighbourhood Command (Safer Neighbourhood Team and Community Teams)
| 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2006/07 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officers | 1,959 | 1,967 | 1,963 | 1,944 | 1,872 | 1,890 | 1,885 | 1,974 |
| Special Constables | 289 | 280 | 275 | 278 | 314 | 327 | 337 | 345 |
| PCSOs | 115 | 126 | 203 | 211 | 206 | 224 | 229 | 228 |
| Police Staff | 1,472 | 1,541 | 1,680 | 1,808 | 1,732 | 1,829 | 1,805 | 1,715 |
| Designated Officers | 39 | 76 | 104 | 179 | 338 | 263 | 287 | 306 |
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