News

December 2023

Wiltshire PCC praises custody visiting scheme following national recognition award

Wednesday 6 December 2023
PCC seeks residents’ views on investment required to improve policing services in Wiltshire

Tuesday 5 December 2023
PCC urges Wiltshire Police to set their stall out on retail crime

Monday 4 December 2023
PCC backs new police campaign telling drink/drug drivers ‘Don’t risk it’

Friday 1 December 2023

November 2023

All Together pages provide one stop shop of family support and safety advice

Wednesday 29 November 2023
PCC visits homeless charity after group recently receives grant to fund digital referrals

Wednesday 29 November 2023
Swindon and Wiltshire join forces for 16 Days of Action domestic abuse prevention campaign

Friday 24th November 2023
Education key in combating knife crime says PCC

Friday 24 November 2023
Blunt Truth sessions delivered across Wiltshire

Friday 17 November 2023
New permanent knife surrender bins installed in Swindon

Monday 13 November 2023
PCC visits youth mentoring service after group recently receives grant to fund detached projects

Friday 11 November 2023
Partner organisations outline plans to tackle serious violence at Swindon Community Safety Partnership events

Monday 6 November 2023

News

December 2023

Wiltshire PCC praises custody visiting scheme following national recognition award

PCC seeks residents’ views on investment required to improve policing services in Wiltshire

PCC urges Wiltshire Police to set their stall out on retail crime

PCC backs new police campaign telling drink/drug drivers ‘Don’t risk it’

November 2023

All Together pages provide one stop shop of family support and safety advice

PCC visits homeless charity after group recently receives grant to fund digital referrals

Swindon and Wiltshire join forces for 16 Days of Action domestic abuse prevention campaign

Education key in combating knife crime says PCC

Blunt Truth sessions delivered across Wiltshire

New permanent knife surrender bins installed in Swindon

PCC visits youth mentoring service after group recently receives grant to fund detached projects

Partner organisations outline plans to tackle serious violence at Swindon Community Safety Partnership events

October 2023

PCC secures almost £1M Safer Streets funding for Swindon and Wiltshire

PCC visits charity offering football training to young people after recently awarding funding

More community groups receive grants through the PCC's Community Action Fund

Youth Safety Summit to take place at STEAM this month

PCC visits youth charity after recently awarding grant through his Community Action Fund

PCC says violent crime is an ongoing issue in Wiltshire and across the country

Wiltshire PCC elected to represent south west PCCs on national rural crime

Positive results for successful 'Ring of Steel' regional drugs crackdown

Retailers in Swindon supported as part of Safer Business Action Week

Business Crime Action Week will help the retail sector in Wiltshire and Swindon

'Spot the signs' of criminals targeting vulnerable young people

Listening Circles held to improve response to violence against women and girls crimes

PCC meets residents to talk about their role in fighting crime

September 2023

Cross border county lines gangs being tackled in regional operation

Sex workers safeguarded as part of anti-slavery operation

Wiltshire’s PCC: ‘We want our retail sector to feel – and be – safe’

Police and Crime Commissioners lead campaign to tackle rural crime

PCC says victims will always be believed when accessing support services

PCC marks National Rural Crime Action Week by focusing on tackling organised crime groups

PCC visits community hub after funding sessions to tackle online fraud

August 2023

PCC visits local organisation after funding diversionary courses for young people

Campaign launched by the OPCC says victims don’t need to report to get support

PCC leads the way to improve support for ex-servicemen and women

Wiltshire PCC marks two years in post by reflecting on his time in office

Road safety campaign launched following the death of 13 people on Wiltshire's roads so far this year

Youth Commission meet Wiltshire Police for knife crime talks

July 2023

PCC appeals for communities to work with police following Swindon stabbing

Final results from crackdown on Organised Crime Groups are released

PCC welcomes new figures showing improved charge rates for sexual offences in Wiltshire

PCC asks underrepresented groups to speak up about their experience of reporting violence against women and girls

Wiltshire PCC joins fight to tackle cannabis cultivation in properties across the south west

PCC says work to disrupt serious and organised crime is paying off - but cautions communities need to feel safe too

PCC visits winning Junior Good Citizen school in Swindon

PCC welcomes launch of Operation Soteria across UK

Police response to mental health demand is being looked at 'in great detail'

PCC praises drug focused operation as 100kg of cannabis is seized

Commissioner launches Community Remedy to offer new ways to tackle anti-social behaviour in communities

June 2023

£4.5M to help victims, contribute towards community safety and aid reduction of serious violence

Community groups tackling major issues selected for PCC funding

Drive to improve Wiltshire Police welcomed by PCC

PCC welcomes increased penalties for fly-tipping

Council leader and PCC unite to reassure communities in wake of knife crime issues

PCCs across the South West launch new rural crime survey

Regional operation to tackle drug related crime across the South West returns

PCC praises police focus on knife crime after 400 knives taken off the streets

Police intensification work to target serious violence with weapons welcomed by PCC

May 2023

PCC welcomes new knife crime proposals

Officers visit Marlborough school for knife crime talks

National knife campaign Operation Sceptre launches today

Wiltshire PCC welcomes open alternative entry route for police officer recruitment

PCC thanks as his Deputy steps down after nearly two years in the role

PCC welcomes increased policing presence in Swindon to combat violent crime

Appeal to overturn planning application for new homes successful

April 2023

PCC confident violent crime will be tackled successfully following latest ONS statistics

PCC reassures residents following Swindon shooting

PCC praises operations tackling drug related crime as figures are released

Community Action Fund now open for applications from local groups and organisations

March 2023