The new district commander for
Havant and East Hampshire has spoken of his delight in
taking up the role.
Chief inspector Matt Moss, who grew
up in Waterlooville, has been announced as the new commander
having served the county in numerous roles over the 24
years. The district commander is in charge of overseeing
police operations in the area, ensuring the force’s strategy
is implemented, managing resources, and much more.
C/Insp Moss has replaced chief
inspector Alex Charge, who has been promoted to
superintendent, and is eager to get started.
He said: “I’m delighted to be
appointed as the District Commander for Havant and East
Hampshire. The two districts encompass such a wide array of
policing challenges, which I know my teams will work night
and day to tackle.
“I am a big believer in being as
visible and connected with our communities as possible. I
believe in leading from the front, so do not be surprised if
you see me out and about or see a post from me directly on
our social media channels.”
C/Insp Moss knows the area well
having began his career in Gosport before performing a
number of roles in Portsmouth. He joins the new role having
been promoted to chief inspector in 2023 where he has
overseen the development of the forces ‘Triage Hub’, a
department which reviews the majority of incoming crime
reports received from a variety of sources.
He also leads the Force’s Post
Incident Managers – a group of senior officers and staff who
have the role of ensuring transparency around police contact
in any incident where a death or serious injury has
occurred.
Chief Inspector Matt Moss has been
named as the new District Commander for Havant and East
Hampshire.
Chief Inspector Matt Moss has been
named as the new District Commander for Havant and East
Hampshire. | Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
In the new role he is keen to
promote open communication and engagement with the public.
He said: “Please don’t hesitate to
engage with us in any way you can, I am very keen to have
input from our communities on our policing priorities.
“If you are unfortunate enough to
be a victim of a crime, I expect my teams to contact you, be
clear with you on what we are doing and update you regularly
with our progress. I expect my teams to relentlessly pursue
those who are committing crime in our towns, villages or in
our rural areas, but to best do this, we need the public’s
help.
“The information you provide plays
a vital role in helping us police our communities as
effectively as possible, and we encourage you to report any
information which could assist us.
“Please keep contacting us to
report crime, suspicious or anti-social behaviour. If you
need to call, don’t be put off by ‘a long wait on 101’. The
average speed to answer a 101 call this year is 2 minutes
and 21 seconds, and 92.6% of all 101 calls are answered in
less than 10 minutes.
“In the unfortunate event of an
emergency, the average speed to answer a 999 call is just 3
seconds.
“If you haven’t already completed a
Let's Talk survey, please take a moment to do so. Let’s Talk
is our community survey initiative that aims to understand
the needs of our local communities and enables you to share
any concerns with our officers. It’s a really important
tool, which is already helping us to better understand the
public’s concerns and subsequently work with partners to
effectively address the issues raised.”
The Let’s Talk Survey can be found
at
https://survey.hampshirealert.co.uk/
The News 5th August
