Wiltshire Police raising profile of neighbourhood policing
The force say the summer is normally one of their busiest periods
Wiltshire Police is promoting the good work of their Neighbourhood teams - who 'strive to make life better and safer for everyone'.
The force add they're working to raise their profile, as we head into one of the busiest periods for officers up and down the country.
Their ability to build strong relationships within local communities is called 'vital' in the police's work to prevent crime.
Wiltshire Police also say a large amount of their work is 'hidden from wider public view', such as talks with partner agencies and intelligence work on issues like burglaries.
They also work closely with town, city and Wiltshire Councils; dog wardens; housing associations; Pubwatch schemes and many more organisations, to 'achieve the common goal of making sure the place where people live remain a nice place to live'.
Jenn Holton, Neighbourhood Crime Reduction Lead for Wiltshire Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner said:
“This isn’t just about more visible patrols. Through working with our partners to identify the root causes of ASB, and offering solutions such as detached youth work or out of court resolutions, we want to get to the heart of anti-social behaviour and serious violence, so we can create safer spaces in our communities.”
Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson added:
"Neighbourhood Policing Teams are ones who the public are most likely to encounter in their day to day lives, and their contribution to policing in Wiltshire is vital to building trust and confidence in the Force as a whole.
“Their ability to build strong relationships with their local communities and our partner agencies is crucial to not only apprehend criminals, but to prevent crime from happening in the first place. They are the bedrock of local policing and effective community engagement is key in making Wiltshire safer.
“My commitment to our residents in my police and crime plan is that there will be an effective and visible police force in Wiltshire and the Chief Constable has made Neighbourhood Policing Teams central to that commitment.”