Police officer safety training 734/2026

FOI Reference: 734/2026

Request:

How many hours of officer safety refresher training did you provide police officers in your force for per year for the following years, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Response:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Officers are trained in officer safety training every two years.  The minimum training contact time is 12 hours every two years. 

2020 = 15,600 hours

2021 = 15,600 hours

2022 = 15,600 hours

2023 = 15,600 hours

2024 = 15,600 hours

2025 = 15,600 hours

Total = 93,600 hours

Please note: Dyfed-Powys Police is participating in a two year trial with the College of Policing. 

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 10/08/2026)