Superintendent Jim Pegler has taken over as District Commander for policing on the Isle of Wight, and is looking forward to leading the Constabulary’s efforts to serve and protect the communities on the Island.
Supt Pegler is an experienced police officer who began his career with City of London Police in 1995, before transferring to Hampshire Constabulary.
With his recent appointment to the Isle of Wight, he will bring a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise, having held a number of senior positions within the Constabulary including Head of Armed Policing, Head of Custody and most recently Head of Response and Patrol.
In addition, he has previously worked as a District Commander for the Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth areas respectively.
Supt Pegler said:
“I feel very privileged to lead the police service on the Isle of Wight, which is such a unique community and a fantastic place to live and work. I will be focused on ensuring that officers and staff are delivering the best possible service to witnesses and victims as well as working hard to prevent and detect crime.
“Crimes in any community are generally committed by a tiny minority of individuals that have a disproportionate impact on others. I’m determined to identify the people responsible, and will commit to stopping their criminal activity by proactively investigating and prosecuting offences, as well as exploring appropriate diversionary opportunities, particularly for younger people.”
Speaking of the policing priorities for the Island, Supt Pegler added:
“Preventing, reducing and tackling perpetrators of domestic abuse is a continuing priority for us, alongside the disruption of Class A drugs supply on the Isle of Wight.
“I am told of the excellent proactive work that has been carried out previously in terms of local teams conducting warrants, arresting drug suppliers and gathering intelligence from our communities under the leadership of former District Commander Superintendent Sarah Jackson.
“I want to thank Supt Jackson for her service to Island policing over the years, and I am thrilled to follow in her footsteps by continuing to serve the communities here.
“I know the service on the Isle of Wight is delivered by people who are dedicated to making the Island a safer place for everyone, and I am keen to find out more about the great work that officers and staff do every day to protect the public.
“Policing can only work when the community and partners pull together with shared objectives and I very much look forward to meeting and working with partners, volunteers and members of the public to keep our communities safe.”
Sounds like 1930’s Germany to me.
Why are you here ?
Early retirement and an easy life to top up your pension pot.
He looks a bit dodgy to me.
Should fit in fine.
Idiotic statement to make Dr Jollop. The island needs a good District Commander. Too many have been getting away with too much for too long. Good luck to him and the officers who work on this island keeping the residents safe. Yes, 20,000 Police officers were made redundant across the UK, big mistake, but now more are being recruited and trained. Good luck to you all.
“STARTED OF IN THE MET”
Metropolitan Police in London Rodney, known as the Met for short. Should have plenty of experience dealing with idiots, low life and general law breakers. Good luck to him.
??? ” Started off in the city of London police force “. The metropolitan police are a different police force altogether.
(Doughnut) .
Welcome to the IOW Jim. You have a massive task ahead of you. Dealing with the drunk and drugged up drivers. Then you got the boy and girl racers SPEEDING around the island roads as if they were on a race track. The noise of some of their exhausts is enough to wake the dead! Not good and so unnecessary. Not forgetting motorbikes, they have been getting more noisy over the years too. The island needs more of a Police presence. Some areas only see a Police officer AFTER a crime has been committed. Bobbies on the beat to prevent crime happening is the only way. Proactive policing. Too many have been getting away with too much for too long.
In West Wight those noisy motorbikes riding round and round most evenings are ridden by youths drug dealing. That’s why they are making so many short trips continually.
Many of us have reported this over the past year or so, nothing is ever done to challenge them. The Police have continually ignored us, so these yobs rule the roost here and we just have to accept it.
Often the whole village stinks of the weed, even children have taken to it – and yet still there is no intervention.
Is it wishful hoping that this might change anytime soon ?
Crack on then pretty sure the recent murder was slightly more important than this article