The force needs to show how it considers and evaluates the impact of changes to its processes, policies and procedures
PEEL 2025–2027: An inspection of Wiltshire Police
Published 22 April 2026PEEL Force Inspection0 recommendations13 areas for improvement
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Areas for improvement
The force needs to improve its leadership standards, behaviour and culture to make sure there is a sense of trust and value within its organisation
The force needs to make sure the professional development review is effective and personnel value it
The force should make sure all personnel feel continuing professional development is relevant and useful and it should centrally record and monitor it
The force needs to reduce the number of non-emergency calls that callers abandon because they aren’t answered
The force should make sure there is supervisory oversight of investigations to make sure that all appropriate investigative opportunities are taken
The force should make sure victims are able to access their rights as laid out in the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime
The force should make sure it has clear processes for monitoring protective orders and enforcing any breaches
The force should make sure it has timely assessment, referral and notification systems that safeguard adults and children from harm
The force needs to improve how it records crimes committed against victims of domestic abuse and reported incidents of rape
The force needs to improve how it safeguards children and adults from the risk of harm
The force should implement and fully establish fraud governance at a strategic level
The force needs to effectively train personnel who receive calls from the public about fraud and those who investigate fraud offences