New inspector to take over Melksham policing

9:14am Wednesday 27th February 2013 in Melksham

New inspector to take over Melksham policing New inspector to take over Melksham policing

Devizes police inspector Matt Armstrong is taking on responsibility for policing Melksham as Marlborough will be transferring to Swindon Police.

Currently the Devizes sector for neighbourhood policing comprises Devizes and surrounding villages, Marlborough and Pewsey. Insp Armstrong will take over neighbourhood policing in Melksham, while retaining Devizes and Pewsey, from April.

The Melksham patch includes Seend and Atworth.

Comments (3)

6:36am Thu 28 Feb 13

old 'arry says...

Do I understand correctly that the policing of this whole area of Devizes, Melksham and Pewsey is the responsiblity of ONE INSPECTOR? When he is ill or on leave, does this mean a Sergeant is in charge? Surely not.
Do I understand correctly that the policing of this whole area of Devizes, Melksham and Pewsey is the responsiblity of ONE INSPECTOR? When he is ill or on leave, does this mean a Sergeant is in charge? Surely not. old 'arry

6:45pm Fri 1 Mar 13

notscot says...

old 'arry wrote:
Do I understand correctly that the policing of this whole area of Devizes, Melksham and Pewsey is the responsiblity of ONE INSPECTOR? When he is ill or on leave, does this mean a Sergeant is in charge? Surely not.
He's responsible for NEIGHBOURHOOD policing. Not RESPONSE policing.
[quote][p][bold]old 'arry[/bold] wrote: Do I understand correctly that the policing of this whole area of Devizes, Melksham and Pewsey is the responsiblity of ONE INSPECTOR? When he is ill or on leave, does this mean a Sergeant is in charge? Surely not.[/p][/quote]He's responsible for NEIGHBOURHOOD policing. Not RESPONSE policing. notscot

11:24pm Fri 1 Mar 13

Mrs Donnyfly says...

Armstrong of the law
Armstrong of the law Mrs Donnyfly

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