South Wales Police provides a 24-hour service, 365 days a year.
We are always accessible and able to provide our communities with a service that is responsive to its needs.
Policing Structure
South Wales is policed by four territorial divisions or Basic Command Units (BCU's) each commanded by a Police Chief Superintendent:
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Northern (Rhondda Cynon Taf & Merthyr Tydfil) – Chief Superintendent Kevin O'Neill
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Eastern (Cardiff) – Chief Superintendent Bob Tooby
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Central (Bridgend & Vale of Glamorgan) – Chief Superintendent Carl Davies
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Western (Neath Port Talbot & Swansea) – Chief Superintendent Mark Mathias
Divisional Commanders work closely with the Authority and other agencies in developing partnerships to fight crime and make communities safer.
The Force strength on 31 May 2010 consisted of 3042 officers, 2276 members of the support staff, of which 330 are Police Community Support Officers, and 240 police specials.
Our financial resources for 2010-11 include a revenue budget of £257.3million and a capital budget of £16.3 million.