Who we work with
The Wiltshire Criminal Justice Board encourages these agencies to work together as one team, with common aims and objectives.
Wiltshire Constabulary
Committed to making Wiltshire a safer place, through effective and innovative policing.
For policing purposes, Wiltshire is split into three Basic Command Units known as A,C and D Division, which in turn, split into Districts which correspond with the District / Borough Council boundaries.
Wiltshire has approximately 1000 police officers operating across the county.
There are 24 police stations in Wiltshire, with the Headquarters based centrally in Devizes.
Click here for the Wiltshire Constabulary website, or to find out more about policing where you live please click on the following link: Local Stations
The Crown Prosecution Service
Responsible for prosecuting people who have been charged by the police for committing a crime.
The CPS aims to contribute to both the reduction of crime and the fear of crime, as well as to increase public confidence in the CJS by fair and independent review of cases and effective presentation at court.
Recent initiatives in Wiltshire include the Shadow Charging Scheme whereby lawyers are present in police stations to offer pre-charge advice.
For information on your local CPS office please click the following link: Wiltshire CPS
HM Courts Service
The Magistrates' Court is responsible for the operations and resources within each of its courthouses which are based in Salisbury, Devizes, Chippenham and Swindon.
Approximately 96% of all criminal cases are dealt with in the Magistrates' Court.
Crown Court - Wiltshire has two Crown Courts located in Swindon and Salisbury.
Generally the more serious offences are dealt with in these courts.
A judge will be present and a jury of 12 people will be in attendance for the duration of the trial.
Click here for the HMCS website.
The Probation Service
Enforces the orders made by the courts for offenders to serve community punishments.
Probation staff also work in prisons and supervise those released after lengthy prison terms, aiming to protect the public from more crime while encouraging offenders to rebuild their lives in the community.
This involves delivering intensive programmes according to national guidelines, focusing on the harm caused to victims and the consequences of continuing a life of crime.
For more information on the Wiltshire Probation Service please click the following link: Wiltshire Probation Service
The Prison Service
Aims to protect the public by holding those committed by the courts.
Wiltshire has one prison, situated in a rural location between Devizes and Westbury.
Since 1988, Erlestoke has been a category 'C' adult male closed training prison, continually striving to improve all aspects of its regime and to take forward new initiatives with commitment and enthusiasm.
Click here for the Prison Service website
The Youth Offending Teams
These bring together police, probation officers, social workers and professional staff from education and health services.
They tackle the complex issues linked to youth crime and ensure that every young person accused of breaking the law has the matter resolved quickly, with punishment proportionate to the seriousness and persistence of offending.
Young offenders are also shown the consequences of their crimes and are helped to develop a sense of personal responsibility.
The YOT also tackles personal, family, social, health or educational issues, to enable success through rehabilitation. Wiltshire has 2 YOTs, Swindon YOT and Wiltshire YOT.
For the Youth Justice Board website, click here.