Wales's Police deserve better than this!

In less than a week, I have received over 80 emails from serving Police Officers and support staff from across Wales. Each one details their concerns regarding the effects that the ConDem Comprehensive Spending Review will have upon Police Officer numbers across Wales and the service they are able to deliver from the front line for the people of Wales, much of which is also delivered through the Welsh Assembly. Added to this, the Police Service is now facing further attacks upon pay & conditions and The Winsor Report will affect them and their families deeply. The Hutton Report is also of deep concern to the police service and all future pension entitlements.

I promised to answer each communication personally irrespective of location within Wales and to date I have kept that promise. As a retired officer and Police pensioner, I probably identify with their concerns more readily than someone who has no connection with the service.

However what touches me the most is that each and every communication still puts the quality of the service delivered to us the public, as the topmost concern. It is heart warming to know that the service is still delivered by people who care about the communities they work within. Wales has 4 excellent Police forces, we are lucky to have them. They deserve better than the ConDems treatment of them!


nick