Police: Safety

(asked on 23rd October 2019) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking in addition to her urgent review of the safety of police officers to protect officers on the front line.


Answered by
Kit Malthouse Portrait
Kit Malthouse
This question was answered on 30th October 2019

We are committed to ensuring that the police have the support and protection they need, and we welcome the NPCC-led Officer Safety Review. The Government has outlined its commitment via the Queens Speech to bring forward a Police Protection Bill to give police the support and protection the police need to do their jobs effectively and safely.

We have set out a vision for a new Police Covenant, recognising the bravery and commitment of officers who work night and day to keep us safe. We plan to focus on physical protection for officers, their health and wellbeing and support for their families.

The Government has also recently announced a £10 million ring fenced fund to support chief constables to buy more Tasers to ensure frontline officers are better protected. £10 million in ring fenced funding could mean over 10,000 more police officers in England and Wales will be able to carry the devices to help protect themselves and the public from harm.

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