Norfolk: Police Federation of England and Wales Pay and Morale Report Findings 2020

2 December 2020

COVID-19:

49% of respondents said the force managed officers well during the pandemic

26% said they had not received adequate training from force, but 44% said they had

43% said they had been given access to adequate PPE when necessary; 42% said they had not

20,000 Officer Uplift:

34% of respondents said the force will be able to recruit officers as part of the national uplift

Pay and Remuneration:

61%of respondents said they were dissatisfied with their overall remuneration (including basic pay and allowances)

37% worry about the state of personal finances every day or almost every day

57% are worse off financially than five years ago

And 7% said they never or almost never have enough money to cover all their essentials

Morale:

47% of respondents said their morale is currently low

66% said morale within the force is currently low

49% would not recommend joining the police to others

8% said they intend to leave the police service within the next two years or as soon as possible

Based on a total of 376 responses.