Following confirmation from the Home Office that asylum seeking families will move in to Stradey Park Hotel in a phased approach over the coming weeks, Dyfed-Powys Police is keen to continue the productive working relationship officers have fostered with community protest groups, to ensure a smooth transition for all parties.

We understand the strength of feeling within the local and wider community and take their concerns very seriously. The aim of the policing operation is to provide a policing response, in conjunction with partners, which effectively manages any community tensions and balances the rights of all who are affected by the use of the hotel to house asylum seekers.

Where officers are at the scene, their presence aims to facilitate peaceful protest, continue engagement and dialogue with all parties, and offer reassurance to the community, however where an offence is committed, we will take all reasonable and proportionate steps to bring offenders to justice.