Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s new chief constable takes up his position this week with a commitment to deliver exceptional local policing.

A multi-agency operation led by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has led to a significant reduction in crime in Gosport, with a focus on dismantling organised criminal networks and restoring community confidence.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit has integrated Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology to a police control room in the first trial of its kind in the UK.

Alexis Boon is set to be the next Chief Constable for Hampshire and Isle of Wight as the Police and Crime Commissioner confirmed him as her preferred candidate to take on the role after the abrupt retirement of the previous chief.

Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Donna Jones, has funded Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIOWFRS) to deliver courses for young people to reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Waterlooville.

The PCC met with the young people enrolled on the course at Waterlooville Fire Station this week to see the intervention programme in action.

Scott Chilton has retired as Chief Constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary amid an investigation by the police watchdog into allegations of potential gross misconduct.

A unique partnership between the University of Portsmouth and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary was marked last week with a re-signing of the commitment between the two parties.

In November 2024, representatives from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary met with 17 other UK police forces as part of a national rollout of the Humane Animal Dispatch (HAD) volunteer scheme.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has invested in a specialist new forensic facility to support crime scene investigations, forensic analysis and evidence collection.

August saw the latest trial in drone as first responder technology with a team from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary and Thames Valley Police Joint Operations Unit demonstrating its capabilities against challenging weather conditions at the Victorious Music Festival in Portsmouth.