News

April 2025

Police and Crime Commissioner joins Warminster Neighbourhood Team to warn against livestock worrying

Tuesday 15 April 2025
PCC responds to Government's neighbourhood policing plans

Thursday 10 April 2025
Plans for further investment to improve victims' services announced

Tuesday 8 April 2025
Police and Crime Commissioner joins calls for tougher hare coursing sentences

Wednesday 2 April 2025

March 2025

Hope of the future – young people’s painting project launched in Swindon

Monday 31 March 2025
Campaign focuses on new strategic priorities for Wiltshire Police

Thursday 20 March 2025
PCC funds march for a safer night time economy for women and girls

Wednesday 12 March 2025
Young people learn vital skills in course designed to improve relationships with police

Tuesday 11 March 2025
Changes announced to Wiltshire Police estate

Tuesday 11 March 2025
Major drugs operation carried out across Wiltshire and nationally

Friday 7 March 2025
Police forces from across the South West join together to target rural crime

Friday 7 March 2025
Extra funding secured to tackle anti-social behaviour in Wiltshire and Swindon

Monday 3 March 2025

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News

April 2025

Police and Crime Commissioner joins Warminster Neighbourhood Team to warn against livestock worrying

PCC responds to Government's neighbourhood policing plans

Plans for further investment to improve victims' services announced

Police and Crime Commissioner joins calls for tougher hare coursing sentences

March 2025

Hope of the future – young people’s painting project launched in Swindon

Campaign focuses on new strategic priorities for Wiltshire Police

PCC funds march for a safer night time economy for women and girls

Young people learn vital skills in course designed to improve relationships with police

Changes announced to Wiltshire Police estate

Major drugs operation carried out across Wiltshire and nationally

Police forces from across the South West join together to target rural crime

Extra funding secured to tackle anti-social behaviour in Wiltshire and Swindon

February 2025

Wiltshire PCC statement following inquest into fatal police shooting

Hundreds of thousands of Victims and Witnesses Supported in the Last Decade by Specialist Service

Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner backs new measures to tackle knife crime

Support service for young victims of crime praised by Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Next phase of child-centred serious violence campaign launched

Key transformation of Wiltshire Police continues as policing budget approved

January 2025

Wiltshire Police praised as crime rates rank lowest nationally

PCC presents award to Wiltshire Police dog and handler for best sniffing and tracking

Police and Crime Commissioner thanks volunteers for keeping custody in Wiltshire safe

Bar staff in Chippenham given specialist training to support vulnerable customers

Time running out for residents to have their say on policing precept

Wiltshire PCC left with 'little choice' to ask for precept rise to plug policing budget gap

Extra is needed for continued investment in policing - how much would you be prepared to pay?

December 2024

Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner unveils new Police and Crime Plan to enhance safety across the county

Youth Commissioners meet Police for myth busting session

Almost 100 arrested and tens of thousands of pounds seized in week-long operation

First Walk and Talk session held in Swindon

More community projects supported through PCC’s Community Action Fund

PCC confident about plans to tackle retail crime in Salisbury

November 2024

Cross-border commitment to tackle terror of rural crime in the South

Victims encouraged to seek support as domestic abuse stats published

From exploitation to education: Rhys' story

Police and Crime Commissioner funding doubles youth work in Warminster

South west Police and Crime Commissioners: building safer communities together

Wiltshire and Swindon join together for 16 Days of Action to raise awareness of the signs of domestic abuse and stalking

Young people protected in week of targeted knife crime awareness and activity

PCC raises awareness of child criminal exploitation in communities across Swindon

PCC supports crackdown on illegal tobacco and vapes

New youth commission members meet for the first time

Refreshed policing priorities for Wiltshire and Swindon given green light

PCC welcomes positive action to tackle anti-social behaviour in Salisbury

PCC recognises outstanding contribution of Specials and Volunteers at police awards ceremony

'Spot the signs' campaign to raise awareness of child criminal exploitation launched

Businesses, Police and PCC unite to fight retail crime in Trowbridge

PCC visits service offering substance treatment and support to prisoners released early

October 2024

PCC backs whole force response to tackle rural crime

PCC says building confidence is key to ensuring residents feel safe as new ONS stats released

Police volunteers from across the South West celebrated at awards ceremony

PCC stresses importance of partnership working at start of National Rural Crime Action Week

PCC wants to hear from victims of crime whether they have reported to police and accessed support services or not

PCC supports Safer Business Action Week

Antisocial behaviour 'not a a low-level crime in Wiltshire' says Police and Crime Commissioner

Next phase of Right Care Right Person set to roll out in Wiltshire

The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry: Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner statements

Drugs and cash seized in latest crack-down on criminal gangs

Wiltshire PCC statement: Wiltshire Police misconduct

Violent crime is decreasing in Wiltshire, but ‘not low enough yet’

New Police and Crime Plan draft published for residents’ feedback

September 2024

PCC publishes Annual Report outlining progress made against all policing priorities

Police and Crime Commissioner commits to continue improving road safety in Wiltshire

Police and Crime Commissioner backs new campaign to prevent predatory behaviour

WAY Beacons make positive impact on young people in Swindon

Owen Dunn’s family plea for zombie knives and machetes to be surrendered

Marking Emergency Services ‘999’ Day

August 2024

Community Scrutiny Panel invited to Taser training session

First draft of new Police and Crime Plan in development following public consultation