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Thames Valley Police is one of the 43 police forces in England and Wales and is the largest non-metropolitan force. It covers over 2,200 square miles and three counties: Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. We serve a diverse population of over 2.34 million people. The population has grown by 10% in the last 10 years. The force is also responsible for policing 196 miles of motorway. The force is divided into five Local Command Units (LCU), each led by a Chief Superintendent as Commander. The LCU Commanders deliver patrol, CID and Neighbourhood Policing. The LCUs follow the approximate authority and/or county boundaries of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Milton Keynes, Berkshire East and Berkshire West. You can find out more about each LCU in your local area: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/area/your-area/ This page cannot be used to report crime and is not monitored 24 /7. In an emergency, call 999. For non-emergency enquiries, call 101 (24 hours). Please do not post offensive or abusive content.
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Laughed at me after a suicide attempt
Laughed at me after a suicide attempt. The police are a joke.
I've requested many times for the…
I've requested many times for the return of my belongings you'd taken from me back in 2021. You keep them bro, that's what bent civil servants do TVP power trip over nothing, its no longer contempt its outright hatred and miss trust modern Britain has for you folk. That's why no one co operates with you in central Reading.
Loitering around bicycle racks outside Headington supermarkets
Individuals known locally for involvement in bicycle theft are frequently observed hanging around the bicycle parking facilities outside Tesco and Sainsbury's in Headington. While active theft at these exact racks may not be directly observed in every instance, the continuous presence of these individuals naturally creates concern for residents leaving bicycles unattended.
Details regarding this persistent loitering, including photographic evidence of the individuals present, have been submitted to Thames Valley Police. Despite these submissions, there has been no visible increase in preventative patrols or monitoring around these shop entrances.
A visible police presence or clear feedback from Thames Valley Police on how reports of loitering near vulnerable cycle parking are handled would help reassure the local community.
The most useless police ever
The most useless unit ever. A tomboy officer was so rude and racist. It’s not the first time this happened you are unprofessional. DO A BETTER JOB OR SHUT THAT WHOLE PLACE DOWN
I wish to make a formal complaint…
I wish to make a formal complaint regarding my treatment by officers from Banbury Police on Sunday night while I was travelling to work at Wilderness Festival.
I was stopped by two young officers who alleged that I had been driving erratically. The first officer appeared anxious and immediately began accusing me of driving erratically without giving me an opportunity to explain. I was asked to take a roadside breath test, which I did, and I passed.
The second officer then looked around my vehicle and asked whether I had previously been involved in an accident. I answered honestly that I had. Without any further explanation or questioning, he informed me that I was under arrest on suspicion of drug driving. I was shocked by this, as no reason was given for reaching that conclusion. The two officers did not appear to be communicating effectively with one another throughout the encounter.
The officers noticed that I was wearing security wristbands for Wilderness Festival and recorded my wristband number, which identified me as a member of the security team working at the event. I explained that I was due to start my shift within the hour and asked if they would speak to my supervisor, but they refused.
I was told that I had to accompany them to the police station because the drug test could only be carried out there and not at the roadside. I understood that once the test had been completed, I would be free to leave and return to work.
At the station, I found the officers’ conduct to be unprofessional. A female officer spoke to me in a raised voice, and I reminded her that, as a police officer, she should treat members of the public with respect and professionalism. I expected to be treated with dignity.
After providing the drug test, I was not released. Instead, I was kept at the police station until the following morning. I repeatedly asked why I was being detained but did not receive a satisfactory explanation. I also requested legal representation, and I felt that I had to persist before this right was properly acknowledged.
Throughout my detention, I found the attitude of the arresting officers, the female officer, and the custody sergeant to be dismissive, rude, and unprofessional. As someone who works in the security industry, I understand the importance of treating people fairly, respectfully, and professionally. In my opinion, the standard of conduct I experienced fell well below what I would expect from police officers.
As a direct result of being detained overnight, I was unable to work my scheduled shift at Wilderness Festival and suffered financial loss. The incident also caused me significant distress.
I would like this matter to be fully investigated. In particular, I would like an explanation of:
* The grounds for my arrest on suspicion of drug driving.
* Why I was not released after the drug test had been completed.
* Why my requests for information and legal representation were not dealt with promptly.
* Whether the conduct of the officers involved met the professional standards expected of police officers.
I look forward to receiving your response and the outcome of your investigation.
It’s a great shame that the Inspector…
It’s a great shame that the Inspector of
Constabulary’s does not read the Trust pilot reviews.
They are in general appalling, however this is just not a problem with Thames
Valley police, but a National problem
In which very little is being done.
Money and resources are a problem
But the structure, and the way departments operate, still come from poor Management.
When forces like Thames Valley rely on
Community support officers, something
Is seriously wrong.
Michael Cranham
thames valley are a waste of time
thames valley are a waste of time, charged me after threatning the person who had keyed my whole car, and said video of him couldnt be used becaus you only saw back of him even though hes the only young white guy in my block of flats
After nearly 3 years this police force…
After nearly 3 years this police force say not enough evidence after my brother robbed my mother of £80k from her bank account, disgusting provided Thames valley police bank statements of what he did to them and told no evidence even Barclays Bank told us this is fraud. Disgraceful
Quick response to anti social behaviour
Had an anti social incident with one of my neighbours. i went on the Thames website and they replied within 2 day Tom PC2873 and a week later they visited the neighbour and myself. I was very happy with the time scale considering how busy they must be.
Pathological liars
I have never in my life come across a person or people who habitually lie on such an enormous scale. They should be held to an infinitely higher standard than the general public but it seems they all have some form of diplomatic immunity and are given such privileges not only by higher ups but also by the judiciary. They are quickly reaching or I would argue have already reached the point of no return and have eroded the public's trust to such an extent. They fabricate to the extreme and back each other up no matter how massively wrong they are. They cannot even accurately record information, the easiest and perhaps most important part of their job! I despise criminality but will always have a niggling doubt at the back of my mind whenever these people are involved. Corrupt and deceitful bullies with a chip on their shoulder from their school days. This is an issue that has perniciously seeped in over the past 20 years. It is incompatible with society when the police are held to a lower standard than the general public. The bar of police accountability is already on the floor and they still continuously fail! They have reached the point of no return and we should all be extremely worried. The police force consistently recruits a certain calibre of person, and it is not the virtuous one.
Reported by Jacob Rees Mogg that they…
Reported by Jacob Rees Mogg that they actively blocked people from a recent debate at the Oxford Union.
Unacceptable.
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Uninterested in safeguarding people
I have made several reports about a dangerous tenant in a shared house, waving knives aggressively, harassing me other tenants and keeping people awake all night. Seriously disturbed individual.
Tvp are absolutely uninterested. Nobody has been sent out, I am spoken to as if I am a nuisance.
You cannot rely on the police anymore, this service just isn't interested in safeguarding the public.
Best southern police force
I don’t know why these guys get such bad reviews whenever I have been in a 999 situation they are the best police force I have found miles better than Surrey police, there officers care about your wellbeing and don’t treat you like a sleaze, must say huge respect to tvl and thank you for your service to all the hardworking officers keeping our streets safer, could be worse could be living like London but we don’t our crime is shut down instantly
Teerible lazy pathetic
This specific review is for Alex Glover
This specific review is for the lying and dangerous man named Alex Glover who wrote a false statement to help me be prosecuted while my mother was losing her ability to speak from dementia. He accused me of having murdered my mother.
PC Alex Glover, you lied on a written statement, you know what you did, you are a criminal and you do not deserve the job of police officer as you displayed narcissistic attitude.
I am living in fear for my life now, just trying to farm birds for organic free range eggs.
Not doing anything wrong.
ANOTHER DISGUSTING REVIEW OF THESE VILE DISGUSTING PPL
Thames valley have trashed every single PROTECTED CHARACTARISTIC that i have.
Im distraught devestated and humiliated by this lot. No given me any dignity or respect.
These ppl have embarked on a crusade against me due to my gender and menral health status AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY.
i need help and protection from my neighbors but they wont even take my report from me or my care support worker.
4 reports and 3 complaints against police un respibded to.
Iv had to give carers permission to complain on my behalf to these idiots.
Im so dustraught that i wud wipe the floor with them verbally on here , but im just nit in a placecwhrre i can do that in my head.
They have fu...d ne head right up.
On my nerves in
House.
I have spoken to a solicitor and victim support and CAB about these ppl this afternoon , solicitor under legal aid.
Theae ppl served me with a piece of toilet paper today threatrning me with legal action when im not guilty of anything . Its vexacious complaints .
Not one of my witnesses have beem questioned, but the others have. THIS IS BS........
No wonder police are HATED. Just s.c.u.m.b.a.g.s. They go out of their way to make sumthing fit wot they wamt to say about sumone.
Yet they ignore the real victim of crime.
IM A CITIZEN WHO IS ENTITLED TO THE EXACT SAME SERVICE AS ANOTHER CITIZEN.
YOU DNT PIK AND CHOOSE WHO YOU THINK IS A VICTIM OF CRIME, THE LAWS ARE CLEAR AND YOU HAVE SCREWED ME OVER.
They pick on the weakest coz they are cowards.
Bet u wud all runaway like liittle scared school girls if you were put in the middle of clapham high street last night. But u throw ur weight around in the provinces and bully vulnerable ppl. You feel u area big fish in a small pond.
Thats why u work in the sticks. Cowards
You let all the criminals sit in town centre intimidating the public on their bikes wiv delivery boxs on and doing an illegal job with no papers.
Wot do you do, you terrorise a man who is very poorly and very vulnerable.
Cowards and bullies are generally the same sort of ppl. Say hi to your local force, god help us if they protect the purple headed lefties who claim to be the victim all the time.
They evil perpertrators in my case.
My complaint went thru the independent police complaints ppl, my care support worker did it as they have witnessed this day by day for months and they furious with the police.
Imagine if you or your family members where treated like they have treated me cops! You wud feel like rubbish and i do!!!!
You are aware of my vulnerabiluties but you have just been bullies.
TAP THEM SELVES ON THE BACK FOR A JOB WELL DONE, NOT !!!! DISGUSTING MUPPETTS.
DESPITE MY FEAR, I WILL ALWAYS STAND UP TO BULLIES AND WILL USE MY RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH TO SAY WOT I WANT ABOUT WHO I WANT IN MY OWN HOME.
EVE DROPPERS NEVER HEAR GOOD THINGS, SO DNT INTRUDE ON MY PRIVACY . THATS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.
IM KEEN TO GET THE EXACT INFORMATION THEY TOLD MY NEIGHBORS ABOUT ME, IM WONDERING WETHER THEY BROKE GDPR BUT I WONT KNOW TILL SOLICITOR RINGS BACK.
I MIT BE NOT A FULL DECK AS ONE TVP OFFICER DESCRIBED ME A SHORT WHILE BACK. Nice ey !!
SHUDNT BE OUF PROBLEM IS HOW THEY THINK. BUT HOWEVER, IM NOT AS GREEN AS I AM CABBAGE LOOKING TVP. !!!
BUT I KNOW WHEN MY HUMAN RITES ARE BEING SHAT ON. AND THATS WOT THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO DO.
Totally embellished the complainits…
Totally embellished the complainants complaint. They are now a woke institution with a focus on exaggerating the truth for the woke CPS. I really can't wait until Restore Britain takes control of this shambles.
Lack of care.
Called to report an elderly man that seemed to be very confused and lost. I was told there is nothing that could be done unless I find him and keep him whilst calling 999. They where not even bothered about a description of the man or where it was I saw him.
Highly Professional
I witnessed Thames Valley Police Force in action at Windsor today while they were protecting a military guards parade. The armed team were highly professional, providing an excellent visual deterant. The mainstream police officers were smart and respectful. Delighted to see the teams in action. I am proud of our British Police; however, I do wish they were given additional powers commensurate to that of their European colleagues. Well done guys.
Wow the rating keeps dropping
Wow the rating keeps dropping. At this rate you will have no employees left to write a review.
I had the worst experience of my life working in the ICT department. The so called manager was nothing but racist, micro managing control freak. I think he has mental issues. The so called team leader, what a joke. Both have no clue what they are doing. Bunch of racists in disguise thinking people can’t see it. I’m 10 steps ahead of you fools and saw it not long after starting. Best thing I did was to get the fck out of there. Such a shame as they give a bad reputation to the other good departments. Some really nice, good people in other departments.
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