There are currently 92 police members aged over 60, 62 of whom are in the reserves, Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia revealed.

Replying to a parliamentary question by MP Beppe Fenech Adami, Dr Farrugia also confirmed that there were 315 aged between 45 and 54, and 131 aged between 55 and 59.

The police force employs around 1,900 people.

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