The Home Office will publish the findings of its Front Line
Review on Wednesday 10 July.
Responding to the report the National Police Chiefs’ Council
Chair Martin Hewitt said:
“This review provides an important insight into how front line
officers and staff are feeling. We will listen and act on the
findings.
“We are already taking action to address many of the issues
raised. Significant investment is going into improving IT and the
National Police Wellbeing Service was launched earlier this year,
which will provide the right support for the daily strains and
stresses of policing as well as traumatic events.
“Those on the front line are often best equipped to innovate and
find solutions to difficult problems and there are some great
examples of this from around the country. We look forward to
working with others to enable that to happen consistently at a
national level. We will look carefully at how we can eliminate
the sources of internal bureaucracy to free up time and reduce
stress.
“We have been clear that policing is under intense strain, which
is felt acutely by those on the front line with a deeply
concerning impact on their wellbeing. We are working with the
Home Office to make the case for increased funding at the next
government spending review to ease pressure and reduce crime.”
