I’ve now been ‘in the job’ of PCC for a year, and if there is one thing that’s been made abundantly clear to me, it’s that your confidence in policing is not where I want it to be. Whilst there are clearly some exceptional individual officers, overall, there have been gaps in the service you… read more
The following message has been sent by Wiltshire Police: This is a re-issue of the previous message, due to some issues with the formatting. Hopefully this version is easier to read. Apologies. Today (07/07), Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) have published a report into their latest inspection of Wiltshire… read more
The July Neighbourhood Watch Scheme newsletter is available below. According to NWS: This edition offers expert Cyberhood Watch advice on keeping your digital lives safe and secure, impersonation scams, 999 British Sign Language app, measuring impact, addressing fly-tipping and discounts on products. We hope you find the newsletter valuable. NWS July Newsletter
Photos from the recent home safety, security and crime pop up event.
Become a police officer with Wiltshire Police Applications to become a police officer in Wiltshire, are now open. This is the final round of recruitment as part of the Government’s pledge to recruit an additional 20,000 police officers nationally, and will see new officers in Wiltshire commence training from January 2023 onwards. This is a… read more
Wiltshire Police is committed to ensuring our communities are at the heart of our policing model. This will help us meet the needs of those we serve in the most effective and transparent way possible. We first introduced our Community Policing model in 2016 and, in the last five years, we’ve updated and adapted the… read more
Wiltshire Police will see further investment in key policing services and more officers on the beat – after unanimous backing for the Police and Crime Commissioner’s budget. The county’s Police and Crime Panel, which holds the PCC to account and is made up of cross-party councillors from Wiltshire and Swindon, backed the budget at a… read more
Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling on residents to report crime concerns to police following a 5% reduction in recorded crime over the past year. According to crime figures released by the Office of National Statistics today, Wiltshire Police recorded the lowest number of crimes committed per population nationally. PCC Philip Wilkinson said: “I… read more
Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson has welcomed new powers being given to police to tackle hare coursers – and warned criminal gangs: ‘Wiltshire isn’t the easy option for your vile activities’. Earlier this month, the Home Office announced new criminal offences and increased sentencing powers for those found guilty of taking part in the illegal activity… read more
Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson has warned without a proposed increase of £10 a year to Band D’s household policing precept, essential services at Wiltshire Police could be put at risk. Residents are being asked to have their say on the £10 a year, or 83p a month,increase for the average household before… read more