Since receiving the feedback from the county’s communities Wiltshire Police have made several significant improvements to the way they deal with violence against women and girls (VAWG).
These include – training for officers and staff to help them spot the signs of domestic abuse, the increased use of Body Worn Cameras to ensure all evidence is captured at domestic abuse incidents to support future prosecutions, and increasing the number of officers and staff dedicated to investigations.
As a result of this work, the police force have seen a dramatic improvement in outcomes for incidents of rape and serious sexual offences. But officers know there is still much more to do.