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Minister for Youth Justice Sir Nic Dakin visited Wiltshire Police last week to understand how the Force is supporting young people and preventing them from entering the criminal justice system.
Wiltshire Police is one of the first Forces to be visited by the Minister as Chief Constable Catherine Roper is the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for Children and Young People.
Highlights of work the Force is doing in this area include:
Chief Constable Roper said: “I am deeply passionate about our drive to improve how policing serves children and young people so I was delighted to meet with the Minister to illustrate the work we are doing to support this.
“As the NPCC lead for Children and Young People, I am able to use such opportunities to share best practice and drive improvements across all police forces.
“All children should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential without their lives being blighted by crime whether as victims, offenders or living in communities impacted by the fear of crime.
“We were able to demonstrate to the Minister that our focus on collaboration with partners, fostering positive relationships with young people in our community and prioritising restorative interventions and outcomes is making real, positive change.
“We will continue to improve these relationships and develop our multi-agency approach to make a lasting contribution to our children and young people in Wiltshire.”