New police officer in charge of policing
Residents in Basingstoke and Deane have a new officer in charge of policing the district as Chief Inspector Cliff Williams takes over the role of District Commander. Ch Insp Williams who replaces Ch Insp Jill Baldry is already familiar with the area as he has served at Basingstoke as both an Inspector and as a Sergeant. With 21 years of policing experience, Ch Insp Williams is bringing a wealth of knowledge to the role having served in Andover, Basingstoke, Romsey, Eastleigh and Portsmouth. He has also spent time on secondment to national police training and his most recent post has been at the force headquarters heading up the community safety department. In this role, Ch Insp Williams was the force’s Safer Streets lead, launching campaigns around alcohol harm reduction, underage drinking and crime and disorder. Ch Insp Williams was the force lead for the knife crime reduction campaign and led the amnesty which saw more knives removed from the streets of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight than in any other force area in the country. He has been involved in developing partnership work across the constabulary, was the force representative on the Wessex Youth Offending Team Management Board and the force lead for the Special Constabulary. Ch Insp Williams said: “I plan to build on the strong and successful partnership work that my predecessor has been engaged in. “It is clear that our policing teams have the support of the community and do their upmost to deliver a quality service, often in difficult circumstances. “However, we cannot do this alone and in order to continue this success we need the support of the public and our partners to ensure Basingstoke remains a safe place to live. “The development of our Safer Neighbourhoods Teams has been crucial in working with communities to resolve ongoing issues of crime and disorder. “We will also continue to make Basingstoke and Deane a hostile environment for anyone considering coming to the area to commit crime.” North and East Operational Command Unit Commander, Chief Superintendent Mark Chatterton said: “We are delighted that Ch Insp Williams has taken over as District Commander of Basingstoke and Deane and I am confident he will continue to deliver an excellent level of policing service for all communities within the district. “We also wish Superintendent Baldry all the best in her new role and thank her for her dedication and commitment over the past three years.” Your OpinionsBe the first to add a CommentNew police officer in charge of policing has received votes and currently has a rating of Hits to date: Top Rated NewsResidents are being urged to work with the council to ensure that travellers sited illegally on land in the borough move as quickly as possible if the...MoreCllr Brian Gurden was appointed Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane during the Mayor-making ceremony, held at the council's Civic Offices on Thursday 14 Ma...More Alternative NewsThe residents, shoppers and visitors of Basingstoke have voted and now new plans for improving The Malls shopping centre into a modern and bright shop...MoreBetween 3pm and 5.30pm an 83-year-old woman was gardening at her home in Devonshire Place. While she was in the garden someone entered her property vi...More Related News and Weather LinksDont drive distracted, says Justice Secretary Jack Straw MOTORISTS who kill whilst avoidably distracted at the wheel will face prison under new car... MoreJust after 10pm police received reports of a group of men fighting with a man near to the Anvil in Basingstoke. However when officers arrived there w... More Detectives investigating the discovery of a body in Dummer on Thursday, May 8 have released further details about the victim and how she arrived at th... More A masterplan showing how the council intends to breathe new life into the town’s central business heart will be considered by councillors next week... More At around 10pm a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were walking along Pear Tree Way. As they walked three men got out of a silver parked car a... More Around 4.15pm, a man entered the Jackpots amusement arcade in Church Street and threatened staff and customers with a weapon. He demanded the female s... More Related Categories |
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