WREXHAM'S County Sargeant has spoken about what life is like on the front line of policing in the county.

Members of the North Wales Police team have been sharing their stories this week as part of #ResponsePolicing week.

The latest to reveal what life is like working for the police in the region is Police Sargeant Alex Jennings.

He is currently the Wrexham County Sargeant - a role which sees him divide his time between both Wrexham City Centre and the Wrexham Rural District.

Talking about that role, Sgt Jennings said: "This offers a unique blend of urban and rural policing, each of which present their own challenges.

"My role is to assist in managing a team of response officers across the county, as they respond to ongoing incidents, investigate reports of crime, and help the most vulnerable in moments of genuine need and distress.

"Most days will start with me briefing the team on local matters, ongoing incidents, and tasking officers to conduct certain enquiries or investigate specific matters.

"I frequently attend incidents to manage the police response at scene and, on a weekend, I also manage the night-time economy in the city centre. It’s a varied and busy role, but one that I truly enjoy!"

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Sgt. Jennings has been a police officer for almost six years now, the entirety of which has been spent as a response officer.

He added: "When I joined North Wales Police, I did so because I was attracted by the variety that the response role provides; it’s a cliché, but no two days are ever the same.

"As a response officer, you are often the first person to attend the scene of an incident, so must react quickly and think on your feet. It is challenging work but is really rewarding when you get a good result or go home at the end of your shift knowing that you have genuinely helped someone that day.

"As a response officer, you are likely the first point of contact that the public will have in the aftermath of an incident. You deal with people at their most vulnerable of times; it can occasionally be quite harrowing to see, but you always know that your team have got your back.

"I don’t know of many other professions in which every one of your colleagues will put in maximum effort day in and day out, and where everyone will go out of their way to help someone. Response officers are a special breed, and it is a privilege to work alongside my team.

"Some days are harder than others. We do work shifts which can be long and tiring, but the time off more than makes up for it. The role forces you to be innovative and to adopt a problem-solving mindset every day.

"An advantage of the response role is that it gives you the freedom to branch out and obtain additional skills that you can use in your daily duties.

"I have been lucky enough to police large sporting events both locally and nationally, attend training courses across the country and assist with major international events like the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow in 2021.

"Outside of work, I can be found exploring the mountains of Eryri or the wider North Wales countryside. To be able to call that my office too is something that no other job could provide.”