Police: Job Satisfaction

(asked on 13th June 2016) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the morale of police officers (a) nationally and (b) at force level; and if she will make a statement.


Answered by
Mike Penning Portrait
Mike Penning
This question was answered on 27th June 2016

The Home Office does not hold data centrally on the morale of police officers. It is the responsibility of chief officers - supported by the College of Policing - to ensure good management systems are in place to support officers in their work. It is ultimately a matter for chief constables and police and crime commissioners to monitor the morale and engagement levels of their workforce.

The Government recognises the importance of police welfare- in October 2014 we allocated £10m to help support emergency services personnel and volunteers, focused on mental health, physical recuperation and bereavement support for those who need it.

£4m was allocated to the charity Mind specifically for mental health issues to cover financial years 2014/15 and 2015/16.

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