Welcome to the Hampshire Police Authority website
Hampshire Police Authority is an independent organisation that is responsible for overseeing the work of Hampshire Constabulary to make sure that it operates as efficiently and effectively as possible within available resources.
The members of Hampshire Police Authority represent the voice of the public on policing issues and their primary concern is to make Hampshire and the Isle of Wight even safer places.
This website aims to provide you with information about what a police authority is and what Hampshire Police Authority does.

Our next meeting is:
Hampshire Police Authority
On: Tuesday 12 June
Time: 10.00 hrs
Venue: Hampshire Police Authority, Westgate Chambers, Staple Gardens, Winchester, SO23 8AW
When papers are available, you can download them by visiting the committee page.
Police authorities are independent of the police. The police service that covers Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight is Hampshire Constabulary and it can be contacted in any of the following ways:
- visit their website
- telephone them on 101 (non-emergencies only - in an emergency, always dial 999)
- minicom services can be accessed by dialling 023 8074 5500
Alternatively, to anonymously report a crime, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

News
29 Mar 2012: Hampshire Police Authority Independent Custody Visitor wins National Policing Improvement Agency Award
15 Feb 2012: Hampshire Police Authority makes decision on location of Police Headquarters
14 Feb 2012: Hampshire Police Authority agrees budget for 2012/13 and to freeze Council Tax
08 Dec 2011: Hampshire Police Authority seeks public views via internet survey
20 Oct 2011: HAMPSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS 2010/11
Contact Us
Telephone: 01962 871595
Address: Hampshire Police Authority
Westgate Chambers
Staple Gardens
Winchester
SO23 8AW