Consultation outcome

Police Covenant for England and Wales

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England and Wales

This consultation has concluded

Read the full outcome

Response to the consultation on a Police Covenant for England and Wales

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Response to the consultation on a Police Covenant for England and Wales (Welsh)

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Detail of outcome

The public consultation ran from 26 February to 22 April 2020 and was aimed at those working within the police, those who have previously done so, their families and any groups with an interest in supporting the police in England and Wales.

This report summarises the feedback received and the Government proposals to implement the Covenant. These include:

  • enshrining a Police Covenant in law, creating a statutory duty to do more to support the police
  • placing a requirement on the Home Secretary to report annually to Parliament on progress on the Covenant
  • ensuring the Covenant applies to all those working within or retired from policing roles, whether paid or as a volunteer
  • putting the initial focus of the Covenant on physical protection, health and wellbeing, and support for families
  • implementing a new governance structure to drive forward activity on wellbeing and protection to fulfil the Covenant

Original consultation

Summary

We want to hear your views on the principle of implementing a Police Covenant in England and Wales to enhance support for the police and their families.

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Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on the principle of implementing a Police Covenant in England and Wales, to enhance support for the police and their families.

It will look at the themes of:

  • physical protection
  • health and wellbeing
  • support for families

It will also consider the scope of the Covenant and who should be covered.

Documents

Police Covenant for England and Wales

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Police Covenant for England and Wales (Welsh)

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Updates to this page

Published 26 February 2020
Last updated 11 August 2021 + show all updates
  1. Accessible HTML versions of 'Response to the consultation on a Police Covenant for England and Wales', 'Response to the consultation on a Police Covenant for England and Wales (Welsh)', Police Covenant for England and Wales' and 'Police Covenant for England and Wales (Welsh) added.

  2. Added Welsh version of the consultation response.

  3. Added response to the consultation from the Police Covenant for England and Wales.

  4. Welsh language version published.

  5. First published.

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