Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson – October column

Chiseldon Parish Council shares updates it receives which may be of interest to our residents. PCC Philip Wilkinson writes: Two years ago, I and the other four PCCs in the south west agreed to collaborate with our respective forces to target county lines drug networks, along with the anti-social behaviour drugs bring to local communities…. read more

Spot the signs of criminals targeting vulnerable young people

People living across the South West are being asked to spot the signs of exploitation and coercive control of vulnerable young people. As part of Operation Scorpion, a regional intensification campaign, we are encouraging communities to look out for the signs that a young person is participating in illegal drug-related activities. The initiative, now in… read more

Community intelligence sought ahead of regional drugs crackdown

CPC has received the following message from Wiltshire Police Community Messaging and is published for your information. As part of a regional crackdown on county lines drug gangs, our communities are being urged to report any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods. The regional intensification campaign – called Operation Scorpion – is a focus for all… read more

Chief Constable fortnightly update – 15 September 2023

Chief Constable fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner – 15 September 2023 Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, I would like to start this letter today by sharing with you the results of our summer focus on road safety. Over recent months, we have sadly seen an increase in people killed and… read more

Your Area Crime Reports for Swindon North, East and Rural

If you ever want to know about the number and type of crimes committed where you live, the Your Area pages on the force website is the place to start. Just go to the force website and enter your post code beneath the ‘What’s Happening in Your Area?’ heading. You will find a wealth of… read more

CSP Public Meeting, 31st October

Swindon Community Safety Partnership (CSP) are committed to working together with members of our communities to tackle crime and help Swindon residents feel safer. We invite you to join us in our first public meeting of the Executive Board to demonstrate our current priorities and plans to make our communities stronger, safer and more effective… read more

PCC August Column: Have your say on rural crime

In a rural county like Wiltshire, it’s so important to keep on top of how Wiltshire Police are responding to and dealing with all forms of rural crime. Recently we’ve seen a few cases of fly-tipping and hare coursing which is just not acceptable. Work is continuing to improve this as a police force, and… read more

Chief Constable’s fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner – 7 July 2023

Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, This week has been Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week, and also saw the launch of the Community Remedy framework, which highlighted a range of opportunities to tackle behaviour which causes misery to our… read more

Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson’s July Column

As Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, I have welcomed some significant changes made by new Chief Constable Catherine Roper in her first four months but I do have to caution more time is needed for sustained performance improvements across all areas. Some of the measures introduced include: Greater police visibility – increased community patrols and… read more

PCCs across the South West launch new rural crime survey

Police and Crime Commissioners across the South West have come together to launch a survey to explore how crime is affecting rural communities. Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson and his counterparts in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Avon and Somerset and Gloucestershire are hoping the survey will help them to understand how their county’s… read more

Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson May Column

Wiltshire Police has faced low points in the last year but it is becoming clear some of the improvements put in place are starting to deliver – and with a new leader at the helm, the Force is in safe, steady, hands. Chief Constable Catherine Roper’s drive and commitment to delivering a quality policing service… read more

Review of Rural Crime Team

We have received the following update from Wiltshire Police: As with all functions of policing, we regularly review our resourcing and policing approach to ensure we can provide the best possible service to the public. To this end, we commissioned an internal review of our Rural Crime Team (RCT), which has resulted in us establishing… read more

New Chief Constable joins Wiltshire Police

Today (27/02), Catherine Roper starts her tenure as the new Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police. Chief Constable Roper, who previously served as a Commander within the Metropolitan Police Service, takes over from Kier Pritchard. Later today, she will retake her attestation and swear her allegiance to King Charles III. She said: “It is an incredible… read more