Budget cuts,pension fears and internal changes are blamed for the findings from officers in arguably the most risky policing job in western Europe An overwhelming majority of officers say morale within the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is poor, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys ever of the force.
A survey in which four out of every 10 PSNI officers took share has found that 96% believed morale was low. The online poll for the Police Federation of Northern Ireland has revealed that a further 73% said their own personal morale was poor, or working as officers in arguably the most risky policing job in western Europe.
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Source: theguardian.com