Melksham Police Update

Hello, my name is Lou Oakley and I am the new Inspector for the Trowbridge and Warminster Neighbourhood Policing Team, which covers the Melksham area. 

I have served with Wiltshire Police for 20 years, having joined in 2006 as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). Throughout my career, I have worked across a range of departments, including Response Policing, Neighbourhood Policing and the Police Support Unit (PSU), a specialised unit trained to an advanced tactical level in public order and riot control. I am also the Force Tactical Lead for Stop and Search and have recently completed my Firearms Tactical Commanders’ course.

For the past two and a half years, I have been a Neighbourhood Police Inspector in Warminster. On 22nd June 2026, my area was expanded to include Trowbridge, Melksham and Bradford-on-Avon.

My passion is frontline policing. I firmly believe that tackling the root causes of crime can make a real difference in our communities while helping to build trust and confidence in policing. I also recognise that policing cannot solve crime alone, which is why I value working closely with partner agencies to develop long-term problem-solving approaches.

We are your police service and we need your help. If you see something suspicious, lease tell us. If you see one of my officers out and about, stop and say hello. If you would like our team to attend a community event or speak to a local group, please contact us at TrowbridgeAreaNPT@wiltshire.police.uk

I look forward to working with our communities and partners to make Trowbridge, Warminster, Melksham and Bradford-on-Avon safer places to live, work and visit.

Inspector Lou Oakley