Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in South East England.
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1839 |
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| Employees | 4,066 |
| Volunteers | 457 |
| Annual budget | £387 million (2021/22) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
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| Map of police area | |
| Size | 1,613 sq miles |
| Population | 1.99 million (2019/20) |
| Legal jurisdiction | England & Wales |
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| General nature | |
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| Overseen by | |
| Headquarters | Eastleigh (strategic) Netley Abbey (support and training) Winchester (operational) |
| Police officers | 3,022 (including 210 special constables) (September 2020) |
| PCSOs | 214 (September 2020) |
| Police and crime commissioner responsible |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 29 (14 open to the general public) |
| Dogs | Yes |
| Website | |
| www | |
The force area includes Southampton, the largest city in South East England, and the naval city of Portsmouth. It also covers the New Forest National Park, sections of the South Downs National Park, large towns such as Basingstoke, Eastleigh, Andover, Fareham and Aldershot, and the historic city of Winchester. The constabulary, as it is currently constituted, dates from 1967, but modern policing in Hampshire can be traced back to 1832.
In late 2015, the force moved its strategic headquarters to Eastleigh, into a building now shared with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. At the same time, the force moved its Operational Headquarters to Mottisfont Court in Winchester. The Support & Training Headquarters and control room are located in Netley, near Southampton, in buildings of the former Netley Hospital.