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WILTSHIRE Police's new rural crime team has got off to a good start with a busy six months of work. The team has charged 11 people with offences and carried out 15 operations with police partners, worked to disrupt organised crime groups and delivered rural crime training to over 600 officers and staff. The team is made up of one sergeant, three constables and 35 community policing team officers who are trained and can offer support as wildlife and heritage crime officers across Wiltshire. An inspector acts as the tactical lead along with members of the force's special constabular...

CANDIDATES for the Wiltshire Police Crime and Commissioner role have responded to fears over hare coursing. Those in the running to replace Angus Macpherson on May 6 have promised to tackle the issue across the county as farmers become increasingly worried. Independent Mike Rees told BBC Wiltshire: “The way to deal with these people is strong policing. Don’t be afraid to use your powers, be supported by your leaders in using those powers, and getting these people’s faces. Then they will go somewhere else, but the sentencing does need to be stronger.” Hare coursing is a sport u...

Independent: Mike Rees Independent candidate, Mike Rees, said one his biggest concern was the financial situation of the force in Wiltshire – often dubbed as one of the least funded in England. He said that he will lobby the government for increased funding to increase police numbers in the county. “Salisbury needs a Police station and custody unit. People say it can’t be done but if you don’t try, it will never happen,” added Mr Rees. “The stresses of the job are causing sickness and mental health issues, and this further reduces Police numbers and causes morale issue...

ONLY one third of registered voters in Swindon went to the ballot box in the last local elections - and more are on the horizon. May 6 is being dubbed 'Super Thursday' because of the high number of political battles set to take place on that date around the UK, including some that were postponed from last year because of Covid-19. In England, voters will be choosing a mixture of councillors, local mayors, regional mayors and police commissioners. Those on the electoral roll in Swindon can take part in the borough council elections in just over three weeks' time. Plus, voters will deci...

The Green Party’s candidate for the Swindon & Wiltshire Police & Crime Commissioner office has promised to do away with the role if elected.  Brig Oubridge said he will work with his colleagues in parliament to push for a Wiltshire referendum on whether or not to abolish the office of PCC and revert to the previous Police Authority system.  Mr Oubridge added that if elected he would not take a single penny of the £85,000 salary – with the exception of expenses – and will instead use the cash to fund a diverse panel including representatives from across the political spectrum. ...