Wycombe and Chiltern Policing areas have merged

Tuesday, 21 June 2022 07:00

The new South Buckinghamshire local policing area (LPA) has been formed by combining the former Wycombe and Chiltern & South Bucks policing areas.

Thames Valley Police have assured residents that the number of frontline officers, staff and police buildings will remain the same, with the amalgamation reducing the number of senior staff working within these areas, streamlining systems that are used.

Superintendent Emma Burroughs, Commander for South Buckinghamshire, said: “Since Buckinghamshire Council’s move to become a unitary authority, it became clear that a structure that is more aligned to theirs will help us to maximise the important community safety partnership with them.

“However, this also provides us with a great opportunity for the two former LPAs to become a single, more streamlined and more effective organisation. The two LPAs have always worked very closely together, but this move will consolidate that position and allow us to more effectively serve our communities.

“Plans for this change have been underway for a number of months and our local communities will not see a change in officers patrolling their local areas or responding to incidents.

“This new move also improves our work with partner agencies and provides greater flexibility, putting us in a good position to meet future challenges as the environment in which we police continues to change.”