POLICE have acquired a new 'welfare van' that is hoped to boost frontline officer morale during call-outs.
North Wales Police is the first force in Wales to provide the bespoke facility which offers a shelter, small kitchen and toilet for officers while they deal with incidents for long periods or in bad weather.
The black police-marked vehicle was purchased by the North Wales Police Federation (NWPF), which described it as a "big step forward" to addressing concerns that spirit is low among police staff.
The van has only been with the force for a fortnight but has already been used by officers carrying out an inspection in the Wrexham area last week.