Wiltshire Police - Police Chaplaincy UK

Tuesday, 02 June 2026

Wiltshire Police - Multi-Faith Lead Chaplain

Dom Jones

Role type Police Staff

Contract duration Permanent

Contract type Part Time

Location Headquarters Devizes

Grade/scale W8 £35,736 - £37,476

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Risk assessed factors Lone working

Closing date 26/06/2026, 23:55

Job description

About us

At Wiltshire Police, we are dedicated to making our community a safer place for everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and service. We believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every member can thrive and make a meaningful impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance, Wiltshire Police offers a range of opportunities to grow and develop. Join us, and be part of a team that values courage, compassion, and dedication to public service. Help us to keep Wiltshire safe.

Wiltshire has lots of layers - prehistoric stones, wartime bunkers, secret trails and hidden churches. But behind all of that, keeping our community safe across the years are generations of quiet police work. Some of it heroic, some of it worrying, but all of it real.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and we’re committed to building an inclusive, diverse community that celebrates and welcomes everyone.
If there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know

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Wednesday, 20 April 2022

Rev'd Bill Cave RIP

Dom Jones

We are very sad to announce the death of Rev'd Canon Bill Cave, Lead Chaplain to Wiltshire Police.

Ordained in 1979, Canon Bill’s ministry has been spent working with people, now friends, of other Christian and faith traditions. He spent 12 years at the Inter-Faith Chaplaincy Centre at Lancaster University, and directing students in their understanding of conflicts in Northern Ireland and the Middle East.

In 1997 Bill became chaplain at HMP The Weare, a prison ship in Portland Harbour before becoming Chaplain of the Verne Immigration Removal Centre.

Since leaving prison chaplaincy in 2017, Bill has been Lead Chaplain to Wiltshire Police and a friend and colleague to many in Police Chaplaincy UK.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill's family and friends and those he served in Wiltshire.

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Tuesday, 01 August 2017

Police Suicide

Dom Jones

Richard Armitage, the former Lead Chaplain for Wiltshire Police, has undertaken a significant study of police suicides. We are very happy to commend the fruits of his labours to you.

The publishers describe Richard's book as follows:

This text makes a primary and informed contribution to a subject that is under-researched in the UK — the suicide of those who work in the UK police service — by offering an analysis of UK case studies of officers and staff who have either completed suicide or experienced suicide ideation, and referring to the likely prime suicide precipitators in these situations. This analysis is followed by an examination of literature that discusses general and police-specific suicide. The text then examines intervention measures and support mechanisms that are currently offered to those working in the police service, as well as other measures that might be introduced in the future. Designed for criminal justice professionals and affected laypeople, including the families of those in the police service, Police Suicide is a crucial text for any who have an interest in the holistic and psychological welfare of police officers and staff.

If you are interested in ordering a copy, please use the link to the publisher's website in the button below.