MS and police lead hold talks over issues facing officers in the region

THE lead at the Welsh Police Federation has held talks with Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire’s MS over issues facing officers in the region.

Nicky Ryan has spoken with MS Samuel Kurtz as part of her ongoing series of meetings with politicians to discuss issues in Wales.

The latest meeting with Conservative Mr Kurtz discussed a range of topics, including the Home Secretary’s police covenant and the need for it to be adopted in Wales, the availability of Covid-19 vaccines for frontline workers and the rising number of assaults against emergency services personnel.

The talks with MSS are part of Nicky’s campaign to ensure the police covenant is also adopted by the Welsh Government once it passes into law in Westminster.

Following the meeting, Mr Kurtz said: “As decision-makers, we should all be doing everything we can to support our emergency service personnel, who put their lives at risk to protect members of the public.

“Just recently, it was announced that Dyfed Powys had recruited 51 new police officers – making our streets even safer. These additional officers will help support those already working hard to keep us safe.

“I’ll be urging my colleagues in the Welsh Government to adopt the covenant once it has been passed by Westminster.”

Nicky Ryan said: “Police officers have a unique role in society. Our members are always at risk of being injured in the line of duty with assaults on emergency services personnel soaring up by 26%.

“Priority access to NHS services would ensure they got back to work earlier and would also fit in with the basic ethos of the new police covenant.”