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after being found asleep in her car, for failing to provide a specimen of breath for breath alcohol analysis. The custody officer in
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scheme since 2014. Cadets wear black trousers, dark brown fleeces, white shirts, red ties and black hats (bowlers for girls) with a red band and red cadet epaulettes. Previously there was a cadet scheme until August 1980 when it was closed, along with many other similar schemes in the UK. The cadets
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to conduct an inquiry into the matter. The coroner released
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In the same 2007/8 period, Wiltshire Police received 234 complaints and 460 allegations. Wiltshire has an above-average 358 allegations per 100 officers, spread across five categories. Wiltshire Police are 1% or 0% lower on allegations except for 'incivility, impoliteness and intolerance', for which
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were appointed, but it was not until 1939 that an official head of the department was appointed, and a detective sergeant was appointed to take charge of new equipment such as that for the
Photographic, Printing and Fingerprinting departments. CID remained stagnant in its development until after the
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since the 1970s. Swindon Town has imposed banning orders on those supporters who cause disruption, criminal damage or are violent when attending games. There were 29 banning orders in place in 2006, which was an increase from a total of 11 in 2005. The increase resulted in a reduction of arrests at
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of 4 miles (6.4 km) around the stones. A violent exchange between the travellers and police in riot gear took place over several hours. Eight police officers and 16 travellers were taken to hospital with minor injuries. One traveller suffered from a fractured skull. As much of the action took
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that provides home security to victims of crime, and
Wiltshire's elderly and disadvantaged. It currently funds three 'bobby vans' that serve as mobile workshops to the three operators, who are trained locksmiths, carpenters, crime reduction officers and fire risk assessors. The operators travel
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In the year 2007/8 complaints and allegations recorded slightly decreased from the previous year. Wiltshire Police has one of the lowest rates for 'incivility' allegations at 11%, but one of the highest for 'oppressive conduct or harassment' at 15% and 'breach of PACE Code C' at 9%.
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A sergeant in the Wiltshire Police was subsequently found guilty of having caused actual bodily harm to a traveller. Members of the convoy sued Wiltshire Police for wrongful arrest, assault and criminal damage as a result of the damage to themselves and their property.
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and the rest were made up of offences relating to missile throwing, racist chanting, pitch invasion, alcohol-related offences and one incident of being in possession of an offensive weapon. 33 Swindon fans were banned from travelling to the
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in England and Wales, including requiring they provide a professional police force. The Act applied both to new boroughs formed on application in large industrial cities, and to 178 already incorporated boroughs, including
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partnership was made in early August 2010. ACC Geenty said "This has been a very difficult decision and one that the partners have agonised over because we are of course committed to continuing to improve road safety".
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until 1936. On 30 June 1857, the Magistrates Committee that oversaw the force expressed interest in forming an investigation department which was founded with three of the 'most intelligent constables'. In 1936, three
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from 42 to 24 in an attempt to save money. The plans were abandoned later that year due to lack of funding for the mergers, but the idea has resurfaced many times. The proposal would see Wiltshire Police merge with
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in the force. As a result, six constables were transferred to the new mounted division, which doubled to 12 the next year. Although the mounted division was not active every day, they were of particular use at the
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list and commemorate all British police officers killed in the line of duty. Since its establishment in 1984, the Police Memorial Trust has erected 50 memorials nationally to some of those officers.
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criticised his subordinate and apologised to Somerville. On 14 September 2010, Andrews was bailed after serving only six days of his sentence pending an appeal against his conviction to be held at
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The Wiltshire Police Ports Unit was established in April 2000. It is responsible for policing all non-designated airfields in Wiltshire, making sure that legislation is followed, particularly the
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this site for 85 years until the early 1960s when the organization required a larger headquarters and the new building was commissioned on the London Road site, which was opened in 1964.
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who had witnessed the events, gave evidence against the police. After four months of hearings, 21 of the travellers were successful in their case and were awarded £24,000 in damages.
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around the county installing equipment to those who need it, free of charge. They are directed by coordinators who prioritise the referrals received from eight different sources.
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per 1000 people in England. Recorded crime dropped by 7%, or 2,706 crimes, between April 2009 and March 2010. Wiltshire Police's detection rate is 6% higher than average, at 28%.
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buildings; the 2017 review stated a goal to increase the use of shared buildings. In late 2019 and early 2020, officers began using Wiltshire Council libraries in Malmesbury,
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games, with 22 people being arrested attending games in 2005–06 compared to 39 arrests in 2004–05. Of the 22 arrests in 2005–06, 11 were for public disorder, 5 for
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investigation system. Also a national probationary training programme was introduced in all forces for new recruits.
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on County Road attracts continuous police attention as the club has been known for
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2205:"National Police Officers Roll of Honour and Remembrance: Wiltshire Police"
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war, after which it slowly expanded, and in 1997 it had 170 detectives.
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2012:"Police workforce, England and Wales, 30 September 2020: data tables"
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promotion, a form that did not include a section for vetting.
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3108:"Wiltshire Police statement on cell attack case"
2681:Gareth Bethell & Mark Hookham (3 May 2006).
2344:"Wiltshire Police to scrap chief inspector rank"
2021:. Home Office. 1 February 2021. pp. Table 1
1432:. The bodies were brought through the town from
1350:, Westbury and Wilton had closed by March 2020.
1241:. Custody units are at Gablecross and Melksham.
908:Between 2013 and 2019, a collaboration with the
800:PC Henry G. Tanner, 1931 (road traffic accident)
947:. The responsible government department is the
861:Wiltshire Police helicopter flying over Swindon
2887:"Minutes of Joint Independent Audit Committee"
2832:"Minutes of Joint Independent Audit Committee"
2050:Rural crime and protest in Wiltshire 1830-1875
1956:"Factsheet: Police Funding Settlement 2020-21"
1346:was sold at around the same time. Stations at
785:PC Maurice William Foord, 1961 (struck by car)
670:1943–1946 W.T. Brooks (acting chief constable)
3622:
2388:"Wiltshire police enquiry offices to re-open"
1794:, for which all cars and signs were removed.
764:DC Mark Herbert, 1987 (road traffic accident)
8:
3487:"Musicians needed for Wiltshire Police Band"
3395:"Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance – Rapid Response"
3250:
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1903:Table of police forces in the United Kingdom
1502:
1424:of fallen service men and women who died in
1416:Between 2007 and 2011 the Wiltshire town of
3357:. andoveradvertiser.co.uk. 5 September 2010
3088:. wiltsglosstandard.co.uk. 8 September 2010
803:PC Frank Gray, 1929 (road traffic accident)
776:PC Robert Edward Cray, 1973 (struck by car)
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2739:. gazetteandherald.co.uk. 25 February 2010
1922:
1920:
1918:
1512:received no 'poor' grade in any category.
1509:Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
1503:Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
806:Sergeant William Frank Crouch, 1913 (shot)
782:PC Cedric A. Hemming, 1968 (struck by car)
521:His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary
312:
1221:There are enquiry offices at Gablecross,
507:Learn how and when to remove this message
1639:Independent Police Complaints Commission
1523:Independent Police Complaints Commission
1237:(south of the town at Hampton Park) and
961:
3973:Government agencies established in 1839
3513:"Home page – Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust"
3069:Hippies clash with police at Stonehenge
2940:. Wiltsglosstandard.co.uk. 17 July 2010
2894:Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner
2839:Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner
2446:Paessler, Benjamin (22 February 2021).
2425:Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner
2056:. University of Kent. pp. 120–122.
1914:
1748:; the show usually follows officers in
1586:David Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan
1448:Salisbury and Amesbury poisonings, 2018
926:Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner
613:. The incident led to accusations of a
449:in 1860 and the bomb explosion outside
333:responsible for policing the county of
1604:Andrews was initially found guilty of
1190:Wiltshire Police Headquarters, Devizes
888:In 2014, the unit was merged into the
881:. This helicopter was shared with the
649:" by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary.
621:, command and control systems and the
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1893:Law enforcement in the United Kingdom
1454:poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal
221:Independent Office for Police Conduct
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2802:Marlow, Jeremy (27 September 2018).
2506:Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
2149:"Senior Management Team: Mike Veale"
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924:As of 20 August 2021, the
904:Tri-force specialist operations unit
667:1908–1943 Colonel Sir Höel Llewellyn
574:, a retired policeman of the former
489:adding citations to reliable sources
3638:Police forces of the United Kingdom
3312:"Concerns over police merger plans"
3151:Morris, Steven (18 November 2010).
3007:Elkins, Jordan (20 December 2022).
2527:Angelini, Daniel (11 August 2018).
2178:Franklin, Dave (30 November 2018).
1608:and was sentenced to six months in
730:Officers killed in the line of duty
676:1963–1979 George Robert Glendinning
605:, from establishing the fourteenth
523:raised concerns over the lack of a
3912:Police Service of Northern Ireland
2092:Dee La Vardera (1 November 2013).
2073:. Wiltshire.greatbritishlife.co.uk
1773:in Series 2 where they escorted a
1357:Gablecross Police Station, Swindon
794:Albert William Newman, 1942 (shot)
673:1946–1963 Lt Colonel Harold Golden
664:1870–1908 Captain Robert Sterne RN
149:1,346 square miles (3,490 km)
25:
2211:. 9 February 2010. Archived from
1928:"Force Management Statement 2019"
1867:Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
1300:. There is also a police post at
879:McDonnell Douglas MD 902 Explorer
812:Sergeant Enos Molden, 1892 (shot)
548:Criminal Investigation Department
251:Police community support officers
3968:Organisations based in Wiltshire
2861:"Nerve attack cost police £7.5m"
2481:The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
1756:. The show is often repeated on
1412:Royal Wootton Bassett, 2007–2010
1208:emergency communications centres
465:
419:, mere hours before the second (
129:
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27:English territorial police force
3417:"Night Cops : Documentary"
2554:"Minutes of Planning Committee"
2502:"Wiltshire Police Control Room"
2418:"Estates Strategy 2017–2021 v2"
1666:Investigation into Edward Heath
883:Great Western Ambulance Service
476:needs additional citations for
426:Wiltshire Constabulary's first
389:Municipal Corporations Act 1835
3978:1839 establishments in England
3058:– via National Archives.
2981:Whitehead, Dan (7 July 2022).
2386:Moore, Joanne (14 July 2020).
2098:. History Press. p. 219.
1962:. Home Office. 22 January 2020
1706:Avon and Somerset Constabulary
597:, which prevented a convoy of
546:The force did not have a true
1:
2896:. 15 November 2018. p. 3
2662:. 21 October 2006. p. 11
1849:The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust
261:Police and crime commissioner
2962:. Hmic.gov.uk. 13 March 2010
2629:. 21 October 2006. p. 8
2596:. 21 October 2006. p. 4
2475:Baker, John (3 March 2020).
2095:The Little Book of Wiltshire
1987:"Overview: Wiltshire Police"
1698:Gloucestershire Constabulary
1559:from setting up at the 11th
1507:A report from March 2010 by
1404:) and came to be called the
1206:, for Swindon division. The
3729:Hampshire and Isle of Wight
3537:. Charity-commission.gov.uk
1141:, Ludgershall, Perham Down
890:National Police Air Service
742:Police Roll of Honour Trust
710:(temporary chief constable)
3994:
3942:Ministry of Defence Police
3937:Civil Nuclear Constabulary
3515:. wiltshirebobbyvan.org.uk
1745:Brit Cops: Frontline Crime
1736:police-reality programmes
1548:
1372:Swindon Town Football Club
1367:Swindon Town Football Club
733:
660:Captain Samuel Meredith RN
572:Sir Charles Carter Chitham
380:
3491:Melksham Independent News
3075:Accessed 22 January 2008.
2841:. 19 July 2018. p. 2
2231:Melksham Independent News
1803:999: What's you Emergency
1739:Brit Cops: Zero Tolerance
1702:Devon and Cornwall Police
1392:Hungerford massacre, 1987
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3932:British Transport Police
2783:. gazetteandherald.co.uk
2561:Wroughton Parish Council
1571:, after site custodians
1561:Stonehenge Free Festival
833:Wiltshire Police carrier
722:2018–2023 Kier Pritchard
713:2013–2015 Patrick Geenty
619:Police National Computer
607:Stonehenge free festival
331:territorial police force
113:Jurisdictional structure
1857:. It is an independent
1820:Wiltshire Police has a
1816:Wiltshire Police Cadets
1551:Battle of the Beanfield
1545:Battle of the Beanfield
1492:behaviour effectively.
1438:John Radcliffe Hospital
1302:Leigh Delamere services
941:Swindon Borough Council
894:Wiltshire Air Ambulance
685:1988–1997 Walter Girven
679:1979–1983 Kenneth Mayer
595:Battle of the Beanfield
172:Constituting instrument
118:Operations jurisdiction
18:Blues 'N' Zuz
1855:Dame Elizabeth Neville
1358:
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847:Clench Common Airfield
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690:Dame Elizabeth Neville
682:1983–1988 Donald Smith
543:
447:Rode Hill House murder
413:County Police Act 1839
327:Wiltshire Constabulary
32:Law enforcement agency
3445:. wiltshire.police.uk
3341:7 August 2010 at the
3034:"Wiltshire 2007 / 08"
2209:Policememorial.org.uk
2047:Billinge, E. (1984).
1841:Wiltshire Police Band
1592:Sergeant Mark Andrews
1486:anti-social behaviour
1356:
1254:Royal Wootton Bassett
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1067:Royal Wootton Bassett
1019:Royal Wootton Bassett
973:Royal Wootton Bassett
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792:War Reserve Constable
746:Police Memorial Trust
725:2023– Catherine Roper
565:Salisbury City Police
538:
402:Salisbury City Police
350:City of London Police
204:Operational structure
195:Local civilian police
72:Salisbury City Police
3699:Devon & Cornwall
3467:. thisisexeter.co.uk
3383:. 23 September 2010.
3262:. 26 September 2012.
3239:. 20 September 2010.
2918:. Marlborough People
2683:"Cup ban for 'fans'"
1876:and the patron, the
1490:drunk and disorderly
1473:British Crime Survey
1436:on their way to the
1402:Thames Valley Police
945:justice of the peace
873:, but later chose a
871:Aérospatiale Gazelle
553:detective constables
485:improve this article
325:, formerly known as
121:Wiltshire, England,
3177:. 18 November 2010.
3132:. 13 September 2010
3114:. 7 September 2010.
2350:. 23 December 2013.
1878:Duchess of Cornwall
1628:DCC David Ainsworth
1406:Hungerford massacre
1386:2006 FIFA World Cup
910:Avon & Somerset
825:Ports policing unit
453:in September 1884.
451:Salisbury Guildhall
406:Metropolitan Police
166:England & Wales
108:£127.8 million
3724:Greater Manchester
3557:"Scanned accounts"
3535:"Charity overview"
3318:. 19 February 2010
3013:Swindon Advertiser
2687:Swindon Advertiser
2533:Swindon Advertiser
2257:Swindon Advertiser
1831:North Wales Police
1791:The A.B.C. Murders
1781:towards Somerset.
1635:South Wales Police
1620:in November 2010.
1618:Oxford Crown Court
1606:actual bodily harm
1557:new age travellers
1458:further poisonings
1362:Notable operations
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839:Terrorism Act 2000
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557:detective sergeant
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162:Legal jurisdiction
65:Preceding agencies
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3300:. 5 October 2017.
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