THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Wiltshire and Swindon, Angus Macpherson published his Police and Crime Plan yesterday with a focus on partnership, pro-activity and prevention.
It comes following the Office of the PCC receiving 128 responses to a consultation on a draft version of the plan. The Police and Crime Plan will now set the strategic direction of policing in Wiltshire and Swindon for the next four years. Mr Macpherson said: “There is an underlying theme throughout the plan - partnership, pro-activity, prevention. This is key to me in helping to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in Wiltshire and Swindon.
“For example I want to strengthen neighbourhood policing by creating Safer Neighbourhood Teams, involving not just the police but other agencies, such as local authorities, and communities themselves, such as through the various ‘watch’ schemes.”
The plan focuses on working with communities and partners and is divided into six main sections which include putting victims and witnesses first and driving up standards of customer service.
Other key initiatives within the plan include greater police officer visibility, the Commissioner and Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Pat Geenty hosting quarterly public meetings across the county where people can raise questions around policing performance in their area and commissioning services which support those leaving prison in order to reduce the current reoffending rate.
A £1 million innovation fund is also set to be launched in April where organisations that help reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and re-offending in the county will be able to apply for funds. Wiltshire Police Chief Constable Pat Geenty is now working on a delivery plan setting out how the force will achieve the relevant priorities set in the Police and Crime Plan. Other organisations commissioned to provide services by Mr Macpherson will be required to produce similar delivery plans.
For more details or to read the final version of the plan visit www.wiltshire-pcc.gov.uk Printed copies are also available on request by contacting the Office of the PCC on 01380 734022.
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