Performance and Measurement

Force Assessment - Wiltshire

Each assessment made about the force in the seven key performance areas is shown here. A summary of force performance is also provided, and additionally, users can view the force’s assessments in comparison to its peers. Finally, basic factual information about the force is shown.

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Performance Areas	Delivery	Direction
Reducing Crime	Excellent	Improved
Investigating Crime	Fair	Improved
Promoting Safety	Good	Stable
Providing Assistance	Good	Stable
Citizen Focus	Fair	Deteriorated
Resource Use	Fair	Improved
Local Policing	Excellent	Stable

Summary of HMIC baseline assessments.

In 2004/05, Wiltshire had the lowest total recorded crime in England and Wales. Investigative performance, however, was hampered by a series of murders and other major enquiries, most of which were brought to successful conclusions in a relatively short time. Pressure from these events highlighted the limited capacity dedicated to major crime investigation, and combating cross-border criminality will represent challenges for the new Chief Constable.

Two of the main organisational challenges for 2005/06 are to introduce systems to improve the way resources are used to respond to calls from the public and to establish clear standards of service. The budget settlement for 2005/06 requires savings to be made and places pressure on staffing levels. A programme is therefore under way to determine the mix of staff and how they will deliver policing services.

For futher information see the full baseline assessment.

Police Authority Chair: HA Woolnough

Authority Website: www.wiltshire-pa.gov.uk

Chief Constable: Martin Richards

Force Website: www.wiltshire.police.uk

Staff Numbers:

Police Officers: 1228
Police Staff: 811
Community Support Officers: 41
Other Staff: 1
Special Constables: 174

Budget 2005/06: £88.3m

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