Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary

We are one of the biggest forces in the country delivering policing services to the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We've retained a strong neighbourhood policing approach and have more police officers in frontline roles than average.

Our purpose is to deliver SAFER communities and the scale of this challenge includes:

• Policing across 1,500 square miles, land which is largely rural but with densely populated cities.
• The changing face of crime, with similar trends to those nationally in terms of increased reports of cyber-crime, child sexual exploitation and domestic abuse.
• A significant transport network including the M27 and M3, key rail hubs and two international airports.
• Critical national infrastructure sites to keep safe such as the ports in Southampton and Portsmouth and crucial oil refineries.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary consists of over 3,300 Police Officers, 2,000 Police Staff, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), Special Constables and Police Support Volunteers. Covering the two counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, we serve a population of over 1.9 million across an area of 1,600 square miles.

We have a strong focus on achieving fairness and equality. We strive to ensure fairness and equality both as an employer and in the service we provide. 

Our Force mission is to provide an excellent policing service through:

·       The relentless pursuit of criminals

·       Putting victims first

·       Exceptional local policing