Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department will take to improve levels of confidence in safety among police officers.

Our police do one of the most difficult jobs out there, putting their lives on the line and confronting violent situations every day to keep the public safe. This Government remains committed to supporting them.

We welcome the publication of the National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing Officer and Staff Safety Review, which has highlighted a number of areas where improvements can be made, and where partners can work together to improve the protection for our police. To carry out their vital roles and stay safe, it is essential that police are equipped with the right protection, training and tools, which this Review has quite rightly highlighted. We will continue to work closely with policing partners to consider the recommendations in the report.

This Government has also accelerated work to introduce a Police Covenant, recognising the service and sacrifice of those who work, or have worked, in policing and to deliver the practical support they need. The key areas of focus will be physical protection, health and wellbeing and support for families. Our response to the public consultation was published on 8 September.