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BBC News
24-07-2025
- BBC News
Hampshire police improving but 'needs to do more', report says
A police force is improving but must "do more to meet the public's needs", an inspection report has Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services assessed Hampshire & Isle of Wight police's efficiency, effectiveness, and legitimacy (PEEL) between 2023 and said they were "pleased with some aspects of the performance" and noted improvements since its last PEEL & Isle of Wight Constabulary said the findings were a "testament to the work of officers, staff and volunteers". HM inspector Roy Wilsher said the force had "taken steps to improve" and praised its performance in "keeping people safe, reducing crime and providing victims with an effective service".However, he raised concerns that the force did not answer emergency and non-emergency calls "in a timely way". Mr Wilsher said the force did not always act as quickly as it should, but he was "pleased to find" this was being addressed with an increase in call added: "The constabulary has seen notable improvements in call answering and attendance times, but it needs to do more to meet the public's needs." The PEEL inspection also found officers worked "effectively" with other organisations to keep vulnerable people safe and tackle the behaviour of perpetrators. Acting Chief Constable Sam de Reya said: "The report reflected that we have made significant changes, are better connected with our local communities, improved the way we investigate to bring more offenders to justice, provided better outcomes for victims and reduced crime."She later added: "While there were no areas identified as requiring improvement, we are not complacent. "The public expects a police service that responds when they need us, investigates crime to a high standard, keeps them updated on what is happening and brings offenders to justice." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Public invited to quiz Hampshire police chief in live Facebook event
The public is invited to question the acting chief constable in a live online event. Hampshire's police and crime commissioner, Donna Jones, will hold the Q&A session with acting chief constable Sam de Reya. The event, titled COPS (Commissioner's Oversight of Policing Services), will be live-streamed across three Facebook pages at 6pm on May 22. Members of the public can pre-submit their questions or ask them during the hour-long session. PCC Jones said: "COPS is your chance to ask questions about local policing services here in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. "Anyone can join the live online event and ask a question. "If you are unable to make the time, or you don't have a Facebook account, you can pre-submit a question and watch the event back afterwards on my website." This month's COPS will focus on police visibility and engagement, business and retail crime, rural crime, road safety, serious violence, and anti-social behaviour.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Memorial held for officer killed in Ringwood air crash
A police force is holding a memorial service to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of one of its Con Malcolm Wiltshire served in Hampshire Constabulary and died in 1985 when the light aircraft he was on board Chief Constable Sam de Reya said he "embodied the true spirit of heroism".Last year he became one of the first recipients of the Elizabeth Emblem, presented by the King for "a life given in service". The new award, named after the late Queen, was given at Windsor Castle to the next of kin of emergency service workers who died in the line of duty, in recognition of their loved Con Wiltshire was taking aerial photographs of traffic congestion in Ringwood at the time of the crash. PC Gerald Spencer, who was the pilot of the aircraft, also died. Both were killed on impact. 'Police family' The service is specifically commemorating Det Con Wiltshire's life and service, but both officers' sacrifices are being acknowledged in the Chief Constable de Reya said: "It is so important that as a police family we commemorate officers who have lost their lives while in service."Det Con Malcolm Wiltshire embodied the true spirit of heroism, facing danger with unwavering courage to protect our community, and I was so pleased to see his service recognised recently by the King."Malcolm has never been forgotten by us as a force - his legacy of selflessness and valour will forever inspire us."The service takes place later at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, in Ringwood, Hampshire. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
29-04-2025
- BBC News
Hampshire officer who sent racist WhatsApp messages to appeal
A sacked police officer who was fired after racist and offensive messages he sent to colleagues on WhatsApp resurfaced will appeal later this Thrumble worked for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary until April 2024, but sent the messages when he was an unpaid special constable for Dorset Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said last year that his dismissal showed "offensive and racially discriminatory" behaviour would not be Thrumble's appeal would be held in Southampton on Friday, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said. He was sacked without notice after that force found that he had committed gross Thrumble was also placed on the College of Policing's barred list so cannot work as a police officer he was sacked, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary's deputy chief constable Sam de Reya said: "The use of discriminatory language is utterly at odds with the values the public are rightly entitled to expect from police."We want to see our people flourishing in a respectful working environment where everyone feels valued." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
