As well as being your Chief Constable, I am also a resident of Hampshire, with many of my family and friends living here too. In late 2015, the force moved its strategic headquarters to Eastleigh, into a building now shared with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. JUDGMENT ORIGINAL PDF Mlia & Anor v Chief Constable of Hampshire Police (1) Introduction 1. Hampshire police chief constable Olivia Pinkney said the nature of the messages was deeply offensive. In 1914 the Special Constabulary started to perform regular duties 'for the continuous preservation of order during the war'. All rights reserved. There have been a number of high-profile disciplinary hearings involving Hampshire police officers in recent months. This strand has units for handling intelligence, forecasting demand and monitoring police performance. More than a dozen police officers have been dismissed from Hampshire Constabulary since 2018. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) has today (September 15) announced that Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth has been appointed as the national police lead for violence against women and girls to coordinate police action across England and Wales. "But I want to go further, I want to get to 1,000 as quickly as we possibly can. Andrew David Marsh, QPM is a senior British police officer. To thank the organizations that continue to forge ever stronger local partnerships with the police and to thank each and every member of the Hampshire Police Family for what you continue to do for us all. Hampshire Constabulary acquired its first two dogs in 1959. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. At the same time, the force moved its Operational Headquarters to Mottisfont Court in Winchester. [7] The Support & Training Headquarters and control room are located in Netley, near Southampton, in buildings of the former Netley Hospital. Data shows that 13 constables, two inspectors and three sergeants were let go from the force in the past three years. The devices picked up "homophobic, racist and sexist" conversations in the offices of Hampshire's Serious and Organised Crime Unit in Basingstoke in 2018, a misconduct panel heard. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Chief Constable Pinkney said: "It is far from the end of my tenure but I would like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their continued support for the police. The ribs and launches are: The Mutual Aid Support Team (MAST), consists of police officers that have taken on further training to deal with less routine incidents such as large scale or more violent public disorder or policing events where it is likely to occur. The men admitted some of the charges of breaching standards of professional behaviour against them but claimed it only amounted to misconduct not gross misconduct. Read about our approach to external linking. Crushed against a wall he dies several days later from his injuries and is later buried in the Fellowes family plot at Westhill Cemetery, Winchester. The six officers have apologised but some told the disciplinary panel swearing was in the "fabric" of the police force. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Hampshire Constabulary authorised the use of the force logo and have provided props and material for the series. [65] A subsequent inspection by HMIC in 2018, showed that the overall crime recording rate had significantly increased to 91.3% of reported crimes being recorded as such.[66]. Both county's Chief Constables have left their posts. Although this arrangement was originally intended only as a wartime measure, it continued after hostilities ended. Constables and Sergeants wear custodian helmet's and collar numbers on their epaulettes, officers above these ranks wear peaked caps, name badges and their rank on their epaulettes. Hampshire Constabulary officers are required to wear a stab vest whilst on patrol. Right from joining as a new recruit in my teens to now, I have always found policing to be equal parts challenging and rewarding. Speaking after the hearing, Hampshire police deputy chief constable, Sara Glen said: We will not tolerate the use of any offensive language, no matter when or where it is said, and will take the strongest possible action against this kind of behaviour. In that period Hampshire were above national average for complaints concerning 'Neglect or Failure in duty' and 'Oppressive Conduct or Harassment'. Police career. We believe that we will benefit from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity can bring; all of which helps us to deliver a better policing service. The Hampshire County Constabulary was established seven years later in December 1839 as a result of the passing of the County Police Act that year. [70], A retired Hampshire detective anonymously published Welcome to the Farce; in 2018, recounting his service in the years leading up to his retirement. 18911893: Captain Peregrine Henry Thomas Fellowes (killed on duty), 19281942: Major Ernest Radcliffe Cockburn, Assistant chief constable (joint operations): Robert France, Assistant chief constable (crime and criminal justice): Stu Murray, Northern Police Investigation Centre in Basingstoke, Eastern Police Investigation Centre in Portsmouth. Officers start and end their shifts at a patrol hub but are not officially confined to any subdivision of Hampshire while at work. Chief Constable Pinkney will return to the force in mid-December to oversee the final part of the census to ensure an effective handover. Just a matter of days ago, Hampshire's Chief Constable, Olivia Pinkney left her role too. [77] The force's own police and crime commissioner publicly questioned the proportionality and necessity of the arrest. [56][58][57] In 2010, the Air Support Unit was disbanded following a decision to establish a joint South East Air Support Unit with Sussex Police and Surrey Police operating two helicopters. VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898), Kier Pritchard and Olivia Pinkney are hanging up the uniforms, Scott Chilton has taken over as Hampshire Police Chief Constable. Its a real privilege to be the first home grown Chief Constable in the force where I began my career in policing, and to be given the opportunity to lead the dedicated and committed officers, staff and volunteers.. Not all chief constables have a Twitter account. Student officers who have successfully completed their training at the Support & Training Headquarters are stationed at one of the patrol hubs initially before undertaking further training with other commands. PCSOs wear a similar uniform, however instead of a black, wicking shirt they wear blue wicking shirts. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. [78] One week later, it was announced that the Force was scrapping its hate-crime awareness courses. She's been succeeded by Chief Constable Scott Chilton, who's been described as Hampshire's first 'hone grown' top officer. Chief Constable Chilton said: "I am honoured to have been chosen as the next Chief Constable of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and look forward to working with Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones to keep our . Female officers wear a bowler hat (with black and white chequered hat band), or a similar bowler hat for female RPU officers but with a white top. Chief Constable Pinkney will leave after 31 years of police service. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? AMID budget cuts and station closures Hampshire's top cop was paid more than 200,000 in salary and benefits last year. Chief Constable 1842 - 1856. Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth continued to have independent police forces. These include rape investigation teams, child abuse units and major crime teams alongside the Investigation department (formerly CID). Officers wear a peaked cap with black and white chequered hat band when on mobile patrol in vehicles whilst Roads Policing Unit (RPU) officers wear a similar cap with a white top. Military service may also act as a substitute for a college degree. Necessary cookies enable core functionality. Chairman of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Panel, Simon Bound, said: The Panel has agreed that Scott Chilton is an excellent candidate for this position. Initially the force had a chief constable and two superintendents: one was based in Winchester, and the second based on the Isle of Wight (then part of Hampshire). Having strong relationships with our local communities is the bedrock of policing. Wiltshire and Hampshire Police have seen their Chief Constables leave their post this week. I will not take any other police job. Imposing the sanctions, panel chairman John Bassett said the conduct had been "shameful". [55] Subsequently Hampshire operated a fixed wing Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander from the former Royal Naval Air Station at Lee-on-the-Solent. 2. Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. For more information please see our Cookies Page. The first female chief constable of Hampshire, Olivia Pinkney, announced in September she would be leaving the force in the spring after 31 years in the service. 2021 In February, the Constabulary dismissed Chief Specials Officer Tom Haye for Gross Misconduct after he had used the term pikey in a private message to a 'friend'. This page provides the details of salary, expenses and any complaints made, as well as the Register of Interests. His answers to questions posed by the Panel have demonstrated that he is very suitable for the role. The Roads Policing Unit patrol motorways and trunk roads across the two forces' areas. The number of officers in Hampshire is up to 3,404, which higher than in 2020 but still lower than in 2010, Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones said she wanted to increase police visibility. The two city forces, Southampton City Police and Portsmouth City Police, remained independent. [42] It also merged the six local policing divisions known as Operational Command Units (OCUs) into three Policing divisions known as the Northern, Eastern and Western areas. Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police are inclusive employers and strive to have a workforce representative of the communities they police and serve. Women were described using derogatory terms and stared at in the canteen, he added. A transformational Chief Constable with a track record of delivering innovation, collaboration, inclusion and diversity at two of the largest non-Metropolitan police forces in the UK. The event was attended by all living former chief constables and the daughter of former Hampshire chief constable, Sir John Hoddinott. [citation needed], Previous results of inspections by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) are published below:[64], In November 2014, a HMIC report on crime recording found Hampshire Constabulary failed to record, as crime, 40% of incidents, one of the three worst force performances in the country. This strand also contains special units that are set up to combat particular crime areas such as cyber crime or drug related violence (Operation Fortress). The event was attended by all living former chief constables and the daughter of former Hampshire chief constable, Sir John Hoddinott. Transition and PCC plans for next Chief Constable election, I truly believe that any great organization needs to evolve through new leadership to ensure we are able to consistently be at the forefront in our case great policing. Hampshire Constabulary now has 3,403 officers - up from 2,775 in March 2020. . This section consists of the units that are shared with Thames Valley Police. HMIC 2014. I made the decision back at the end of June and am announcing it now to help ensure a smooth transition and handover., Also read: PCC announces preferred candidate for next Hampshire and Isle of Wight Chief Constable. Read about our approach to external linking. Avon & Somerset Constabulary - Andy Marsh Email: andy.marsh@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk Email: chief.constable@avonandsomerset.pnn.police.uk . He said police officers could not "pick and choose the standards they will abide by" in order to create more "cohesive" teams. The core policing activities are organised into four Operational Command sections: Intelligence, Tasking and Development, Prevention and Neighbourhoods, Response and Patrol and Investigations. The programme focuses on the work of Hampshire's Roads Policing officers and highlights issues relating to road safety and reducing the number of road deaths and serious injuries. This page was last edited on 21 April 2023, at 02:44. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. I do not think these attitudes are as widespread as they once were. 2006 On 15 May, Hampshire Constabulary launches the new, 2011 On 22 May, the force seeks assistance from. As Sir Robert Peel said 200 years ago 'policing is too important to leave to the police alone', so Olivia's role has been to build and optimise meaningful . On 1 April 2023, Jason was appointed . Prior to this Special Constables were only called up to assist at major events and riots.[11]. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He said: Whilst I cannot shy away from the challenges the Force is facing and the improvements we need to make, I remain immensely proud of all of the officers, staff and volunteers at Wiltshire Police whose unrelenting dedication to public service is inspiring. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This reorganisation fundamentally changed how the force operated at all levels which lead to it introducing a "borderless" model for response teams, rather than it being operationally confined to smaller districts as it was in the days of Operational Command Units (OCUs). 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These are superintendents for the three unitary authorities (Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight) and chief inspectors for the non-metropolitan districts of Hampshire. Three of the motorway's four lanes were shut while the boat and van were recovered with tailbacks of about six miles (9.6km . Dogs are trained in a variety of skills including passive drug searching, searches for firearms, explosives, ammunition, and currency. As Commissioner and with Scotts support, I have already committed to reintroducing named local bobbies for every community by April 2024. This strand makes up the majority of police officers on duty at any given time. Captain George ROBBINS. The relationship ended in July 2005. 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Chief Officers Chief Constable Jo Shiner Deputy Chief Constable Dave McLaren Assistant Chief Constable Simon Dobinson Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Tanya Jones SE Regional Integrated Policing Programme Manager Clare Simkin Chief Digital & Information Officer Anthony Croxford Director of People Services Adrian Rutherford Brighton & Hove He did not attend the hearing but instructed his Police Federation representative, Moray Anderson, to say the proceedings infringed his right to a private life under article eight of the Human Rights Act. Follow BBC South on Facebook . Chief Constable Chilton said: I am honoured to have been chosen as the next Chief Constable of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and look forward to working with Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones tokeep our communities safe and deliver the best policing services we can. Last modified on Thu 21 Oct 2021 00.18 EDT. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said no-one was injured. However, details of complaints received are notified to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which is a non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing the system for handling complaints made against police forces throughout England and Wales. The Joint Operations Unit is overseen by an assistant chief constable, who is a joint employee of both forces. [56][57] In March 2001, the Islander was replaced by a Britten-Norman Defender 4000. The IT departments of the forces merged in early 2011. <br>At the forefront of driving technological advances in law enforcement and public protection including initiating and overseeing the roll out of 60,000 body-worn video cams for police officers in the UK and . The unit comprises a sergeant and six constables and has two tactical rigid inflatables, one semi-displacement patrol launch and various land-based patrol vehicles. The headquarters moved to their current locations in Eastleigh (Strategic HQ) and Winchester (Operational HQ) in 2015. Scott Chilton joined Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary in 1992, working his way through uniformed policing before joining CID in 1996 and spending the next 16 years as a detective progressing through the ranks to Chief Superintendent. Hampshire Constabulary History Society 2017-2020 -. [75] The last programme featured a re-investigation of the arson of a block of flats in Portsmouth as a result of which a young man died. Mr Chilton has been named as the proposed appointment by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones. Each of these caps have smaller versions of the helmet plate. [44] It also includes safeguarding units, partnership units and police initiatives such as Hampshire Horsewatch and Countrywatch. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. In the books the town is described as being in Sussex, however when the books were televised, Romsey was chosen as the setting for the location filming. In 2009 and 2010 the Constabulary were 2nd place in Top Employer category. The unit, based at the support headquarters at Netley, near Southampton. The Hampshire Police and Crime Panel (PCP) is responsible for scrutinising and supporting the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire. But Ms Jones said these extra 600 officers were just "the first step" in increasing police numbers in her patch. The Isle of Wight Constabulary likewise absorbed the borough forces of Newport and Ryde. Anderson asked for Sgt X not to be named on the barred list to avoid the public shame this would lead to. Scott Chilton was appointed chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary in February 2023. The helmet plate worn by constables is the largest of all those worn by forces in England and Wales and ensures that they stand out in the company of officers from other areas. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will have a new Chief Constable of very high calibre.. Ms Jones said: "Scott is a highly experienced senior police officer and I am very much looking forward to working closely with him.". We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. He joined Dorset Police in July 2020 as Deputy Chief Constable and was then promoted to Chief Constable in July 2021. She will not take on any other role within the police force. The constabulary, as it is currently constituted, dates from 1967, but modern policing in Hampshire can be traced back to 1832. 2014 Hampshire Constabulary in international news after obtaining a European arrest warrant leading to the arrest in Spain of the parents of Ashya King (who had removed their seriously ill son from a Southampton hospital in order to get treatment abroad). Copyright 2023, All Rights Reserved | The investigation strand is more centralised than before the reorganisation; with its detectives, other officers and police staff investigators (PSIs) being based at the four police stations with regularly-used custody suites: Within each PIC you will find specialist departments. So both personally and professionally, I have the same expectations as you and I am committed to making sure that Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is safe for everyone.. Also read: The Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary wants to resign Hampshire became the first force to leave the Home Office radio communications scheme. For information on Donna Jones, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, please visit her website. In December, six members of the forces serious organised crime unit were found guilty of gross misconduct after a covert bug recorded them regularly making offensive remarks, including wishing death on foreigners. He has been chief executive officer of the College of Policing since September 2021. 1982 Havant Policing Scheme, pioneered by then Chief Constable John Duke, emphasizes the need for linking communication technology with beat officers. Det Sgt Oliver Lage, Det Sgt Gregory Willcox and PC James Oldfield have been dismissed while retired Det Insp Tim Ireson and former PC Craig Bannerman were the two who had previously left the force. He will take over the role from Olivia Pinkney who announced her decision to leave policing earlier this year after 31 years service. The appointment is due to be confirmed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Police and Crime Panel. "[They] have undermined the trust and confidence of our communities and damaged the reputations of their colleagues.". Captain John Henry FORREST. In 1943, as part of the Defence (Amalgamation of Police Forces) Regulations 1942, Hampshire County Constabulary was amalgamated with the Isle of Wight and Winchester City Police forces to form the Hampshire Joint Police Force. Former Det Insp Tim Ireson led the unit for two years and would have been sacked if he was still serving, The six men were based at the Serious and Organised Crime Unit in Basingstoke. 1957 On 1 April, the name of the force changed from Hampshire Constabulary to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, 1972 A car bomb, containing approximately 130kg of explosive, detonates outside the officer's mess at the. Upon successful completion, constables can . There is also another section of specialised officers called the Joint Operations Unit, which is a joint unit with Thames Valley Police. Hampshire Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney has announced she will be leaving Hampshire in April 2023 after 31 years in police service. [2] From February 2016 to July 2021, he was chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police, [3] having previously been chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary . Chief Constable 1839 -1842. Click on the links below to find out more about each of them. A former police sergeant who used racist and homophobic language in messages to a fellow officer with whom he was having an affair has been found guilty of gross misconduct. Rolled out across Hampshire over a year. Is climate change killing Australian wine? She said: The nature of these messages is deeply offensive and fell well below the standard our community rightly expects and lets down the constabulary and colleagues. Pinkney ruled the officer should be added to a list of those barred from rejoining the force. I am confident that the path the Force is now on will see necessary improvements made and ultimately result in a better quality of service to our communities in Wiltshire. This created the present-day Hampshire Constabulary. In all, 20 police officers and staff from the unit have faced some sort of disciplinary action. Policing, by its very nature, is constantly evolving to keep pace with new and emerging demand but the core values have always remained the same for me to serve and protect with compassion and integrity.. Other recent disciplinary hearings in Hampshire have included that of PC Jonathan Finch, who was sacked after exposing himself on video while in uniform and on duty.
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