A police force that covers an area of 600 square miles of Southwest Wales comprised of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen and bounded by Abergavenny in the North, Newport in the South, Chepstow in the East and Caerphilly in the West, Gwent Police serves a district that is diverse in living, cultures and geography. The five towns are a mixed rural and urban living with a road network that carries a heavy volume of traffic- the M4 Link to the East that incorporates the Second Severn Crossing.
With twenty-two stations all over Southwest of Wales and over a thousand sworn members at present, the Gwent Police Force continues to serve over 500,000 of people who are residing or visiting in their area of responsibility. With a strong vision and mission that aim towards the peace and order of their district as well as the United Kingdom, the Force solemnly renders their services in order for the civilians to live a secured life.
History of the Gwent Police
Gwent Police’s history down the line isn’t as magnificent as the others however it is noticeable that the constabulary have expanded greatly over the years and the service to the people has been improving ever since. It was in 1967 when the Monmouthshire Constabulary and Newport Borough Police were first amalgamated and it was only in 1974 when the area was realigned to cover the new administrative county of Gwent. The force remained the same until 1996 came and the force’s area was expanded again. That time, the former Rhymney Valley district area became a part of the Caerphilly county borough where it was incorporated as an entirety in the police area. Thus, Gwent Police today covers five counties, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen.
Gwent Police at Present
The Gwent Police is very meticulous in following their vision and values because without all of these, the force is of no value. The Police Forces foundations are trust, equality, professionalism and responsiveness. With clear vision on guiding the organisation, as well as a set of values which officers and staff should each demonstrate as part of their daily duties, the Gwent Police works to protect and reassure.
On the day the officers have sworn their oaths as law enforcers, their promises along with it are to:
- Provide a service which instils confidence in the public by being consistent and reliable.
- Be honest, just and moderate in all their dealings with the public, their partners and with each other.
- Maintain high standards of service delivery and behaviour, keeping their promises and taking pride in the policing vocation and
- Provide a service with sensitivity and sympathy to the needs of the public, respecting the diversity of the communities we serve.
Service all for the public’s safety has enabled the Gwent Police to establish a strong Force with excellent facilities and superb skills. The Force’s own programs that tackle about response policing, crime investigation and operational support have been the causes of a safe and secured area, assuring the public that they can enjoy the premises without fear and anxieties.
