Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:59 pm on 17 October 2017.
First Minister, whilst the recruitment of police officers must remain a high priority, we cannot overlook the hugely important factor of retention. Ninety one per cent of Gwent officers say there is not enough manpower, 80 per cent say that they have unachievable deadlines, and 76 per cent say that they cannot meet demands. All of this, of course, leads to low morale and disillusionment with the job. Can the First Minister outline the Welsh Government’s strategy to combat these stresses and thus make retention more sustainable?