Appointment of Legally Qualified Persons to advise Police Misconduct Panels The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner is seeking applications from qualified legal professionals for appointment as Legally Qualified Persons (LQPs) to support Police Gross Misconduct Hearings in the South East. Following the introduction of the Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, Police Gross Misconduct […]

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced the start of the recruitment process for a new Chief Constable to lead Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary. As one of the largest police forces in the country outside of the Met, the Constabulary plays a vital role in protecting over 2.1 million residents across a […]

For every person who reports stalking, there are hundreds of missed chances to intervene. As National Stalking Awareness Week (NSAW 22–25 April 2025) begins across the UK, Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is leading efforts in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to help victims come forward sooner, and to help families, friends, and […]

Police and Crime Commissioner, 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.

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has today accepted Scott Chilton’s intention to retire as Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary Chief Constable.

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced £1.35million in crime prevention grant funding for charities, councils and third-sector organisations working in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight.

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, is to launch her biggest grant funding opportunity to support local projects that reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has held her annual Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the dedication of volunteers, partners, community groups, and policing.

“On Wednesday 5 February, the government announced Hampshire and the Solent region will be part of the devolution fast-track initiative. The decision to fast-track the application will establish a new Mayoral Combined County Authority for Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight, with elections for a Mayor to be held in May 2026.

As International Women’s Day is marked around the world, one statistic stands out: at the current rate of progress, full gender equality won’t be reached until 2158, five generations from now. That is far too long.

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced the launch of a new Funding Network to streamline the grant application process for providers and third-sector organisations. This initiative comes in direct response to feedback from local providers, ensuring a simpler, faster, and more efficient way to access funding.

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has reaffirmed her commitment to reducing shop theft and High Street crime after visiting Southampton’s dedicated City Centre Policing Unit this month.

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has welcomed the ambition of the government’s new Policing and Crime Bill, acknowledging that tougher laws are needed to crack down on antisocial behaviour, knife crime, and violence against women and girls. However, she has also warned that stronger legislation alone will not fix the wider challenges facing the […]

A topping out ceremony has been led by the Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, to mark the halfway point of construction for the new police station in Petersfield.

Members of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Youth Commission (YC) have presented their recommendations to senior Constabulary figures after consulting thousands of young people on policing across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, says it is vital parents, schools, tech companies, and law enforcement step up and do more to protect children online.

Thousands of victims have turned to Victim Care Hubs for support in the last year, but the rise in youth violence and serious crime shows there is still a long way to go in tackling crime across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. In the past year alone, over 74,000 victims have been offered help […]

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has announced 90 more police officers for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.

A new report on retail crime released today (30 January 2025) by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals that Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary provides the most effective police response to retail crime.

More than 100 vehicles have been crushed by police in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the first year of the force’s crackdown on the illegal use of e-scooters, e-motorbikes and more.