Wiltshire Police

Wiltshire Police
Agency overview
Formed13 November 1839 (1839-11-13)
Preceding agencies
Employees2,068 (in 2019)
Volunteers265 (105 specials and 160 PSVs)
Annual budget£127.8 million
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionWiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Map of police area
Size1,346 square miles (3,490 km2)
Population722,000
Legal jurisdictionEngland & Wales
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen by
HeadquartersDevizes
Police officers1019
Police community support officers132
Police and crime commissioner responsible
Agency executive
Website
www.wiltshire.police.uk

Wiltshire Police, formerly known as Wiltshire Constabulary, is the territorial police force responsible for policing the county of Wiltshire (including the Borough of Swindon) in South West England.

The force serves 722,000 people over an area of 1,346 square miles (3,490 km2). In terms of officer numbers, it is the second smallest force in the United Kingdom (after the City of London Police).