PCC unveils new Police and Crime Plan for Wiltshire
Philip Wilkinson wants to make the county a 'safer place to live, work and visit'
Wiltshire's Police and Crime Commissioner says the key areas he and the force will be focusing on in the next three years will be reducing violence, improving support for victims and tackling the crimes that matter most to residents.
Philip Wilkinson has had his Police and Crime Plan approved by the county's Panel this week.
The title of his Plan is Making Wiltshire Safer, and will be in place until 2025.
The county's PCC, Philip Wilkinson, said:
“I am pleased my new plan has gained the support of the Panel. Since starting in this role, my mission has always been to make Wiltshire a safer place to live, work and visit.
“Now is the time for Wiltshire Police, and my office, to go back-to-basics and deliver exactly what our residents want – a quality, frontline, policing service which tackles the crimes which matter most to them.
“Making Wiltshire Safer sets out the direction for policing focus and priorities until 2025 as well as showing you the funding I receive and how it is spent to keep Wiltshire safer for all.”
Mr Wilkinson says feedback from residents across Wiltshire has helped to shape the Plan:
“From the start, I was determined my police and crime plan – and the strategic policing blueprint for Wiltshire Police – would be informed by you, Wiltshire and Swindon’s residents, to deliver a service that you have told me is important to you and that you deserve. I am really proud that this is what has happened.
“I consulted widely with the people of Wiltshire and Swindon via Use Your Voice and there were opportunities for you to download copies of the draft plan and participate in public discussions on social media – as well as directly feeding into my office.
“I’m pleased thousands of you took this opportunity with many councillors, MPs, charities and third sector organisations engaging on our community’s behalf.
“I listened to our key stakeholders and partners using Focus Group sessions, heard the operational policing advice from the Chief Constable, as well as considering national policing priorities and threat, harm and risk assessments.
“Our new police and crime plan is as closely aligned with your concerns and aspirations as possible - and this has been balanced with advice from the Chief Constable, as well as from those national priorities.
"It is now time for us to work together to ensure our delivery is impactful and makes the difference we all want to see – a safer Wiltshire for all."