ACC Crime, Justice and Vulnerability Directorate plan on a page

Our Mission

Keeping Wiltshire Safe

Our Vision

A progressive and inclusive organisation, proud to deliver a consistently professional police service, built on trust, understanding and respect

Our operational priorities

• Safer Public Spaces
• Violence
• Burglary

Our Foundations

• People
• Communities
• Resources
• Partnerships

Our Victim Pledge

To provide a high quality investigation tailored to the needs of all victims of crime

Delivery Priorities 2022-2025

Serve our communities, keep them safe and prevent crime

• Maintain a relentless focus on delivering the operational priorities
• Review and improve the identification of vulnerability across business areas
• Locally deliver the National Vulnerability Action Plan
• With partners, review the MASH model to provide effective safeguarding of vulnerable communities in the most effective and efficient way
• Review and implement an improved Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) model
• Ensure risk is identified and managed through the implementation of the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Improvement Plan

Deliver high standards of crime investigation and service for victims

• Embed the effective use of Evidence Led Prosecutions (ELPs) and ensure scrutiny is in place
• Embed new investigation standards and procedures, including an allocation policy
• Through robust training and supervision, ensure all investigations meet the Force standard and provide the right outcomes forvictims.
• Embed Op Soteria and Op Angiolini best practice to improve the response to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
• Deliver the National Vulnerability Action Plan and the Domestic Abuse Joint Justice plan
• Review and ensure there is an efficient forensic capability in place, supported by effective understanding and application
• Work with partners to embed Clear Hold Build
• Work with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) to identify locations and people that are vulnerable or at risk, and tailor and implement effective interventions
• Ensure effective use of Youth Justice and Integrated Offender Management programmes to prevent and reduce further offending
• Identify and map our highest risk offenders, including VAWG offenders, and develop and embed procedures and scrutiny to relentlessly pursue them
• Enhance an intelligence led approach through implementing the Niche Intel Portal
• Maintain a clear intelligence picture of threat from Organised Crime and ensure our local and regional resources are aligned appropriately
• Improve the efficiency of Digital Forensics Unit investigations to improve investigation timeliness
• Build on the success of Operation Scorpion to tackle the threat, harm and risk of serious organised crime and improve partnership problem solving enforcement approaches
• Support the delivery of the Wiltshire Criminal Justice Board (WCJB) strategy by working with partners to improve the interoperability of technology between the Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
• Enhance case progression through improved handovers, and work with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to improve file quality
• Support the Wiltshire Criminal Justice Board (WCJB) strategic delivery plan through improving investigations, victim experience,and transparency

Deliver an efficient, effective, affordable and sustainable police operating model configured to meet demand

• Embed Digital Case File and new working practices to improve efficiency and accuracy of file production
• Implement improvements to the Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) to more effectively manage digital evidence
• Reduce demand on staff by adopting a redaction software solution and procedure
• Review and refresh the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera infrastructure plans, to maximise intelligence and evidential opportunities to bring offenders to justice
• Implement ISO accreditation as appropriate
• Develop clear victim performance frameworks and ensure the transparent sharing and analysis of data with Criminal Justice System(CJS) partners
• Collaborate more effectively with South-West Forces (e.g. Regional CAB) through effective performance and delivery monitoring