If chief constable Suzette Davenport’s hopes to hire 100 more officers goes to plan, this could mean a real opportunity to display more diversity within the force. This has been an ambition for the police for the last few months, after concerns were raised that the police would have less than 1,000 officers by 2018. […]
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Lack of diversity revealed in Gloucestershire Constabulary
Gloucestershire Constabulary is under criticism after a recent government study revealed a lack of ethnic diversity amongst it’s officers. The 2016 review of the national workforce demonstrated little progress in creating diversity throughout Gloucestershire. Figures for Gloucestershire revealed that non-white officers made up 2.1% of the 1,200 police force. In comparison, the highest percentage was […]
Gloucestershire Constabulary among lowest morale forces in the country
Gloucestershire Police Constabulary has been ranked in the top ten forces in the country for low morale. In the latest report published by the Police Federation, Gloucestershire Constabulary was placed at 8th position for low morale with 94% of officers describing service morale as low. This statistic is just one of a many insights into how police officers in Gloucestershire […]
Report shows murdered woman suffered 40 years of ‘neglected’ abuse
Jane Wiggett, 57 was strangled to death following 40 years of domestic abuse by her ex-husband. The mother of two repeatedly reported him to police during their 30 years of marriage but her complaints fell on ‘deaf’ ears as police failed to stop him which eventually resulted in her refusing to call the police at all […]
Prolific Cheltenham shoplifter receives ban
A woman from Cheltenham has been banned from all but five shops after a string of thefts dating back to January. Alisha Parke, 28, of princess Elizabeth way, who accumulated over £6,000 worth of stolen goods in the ten month period appeared at Cheltenham magistrates court to receive her Criminal Behaviour order. The CBO will […]
Warning from Police over fraudulent phone calls
Residents in the Gloucestershire area are being told to take care when answering their phones, as cold callers are pretending to be police officers in an attempt to steal credit card information. The caller will inform you that they are from the Metropolitan Police and that your card (or the card of someone close to you) […]
Knife-point robbery appeal for information
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at knife-point in Charlton Kings last weekend. A 31-year old man was approached by another man on Sunday, January 4 at 6:45pm. The offender asked for the victim’s keys and pulled out a six-inch cutlery knife. The victim handed over his car and house keys. The offender, who is […]