West Mercia Police chief constable Pippa Mills has made a pledge to do more to support victims of burglary in Herefordshire and beyond.
This comes after police chiefs in England and Wales pledged to send an officer to every single burgled home.
The pledge commits forces to sending an officer to investigate every report of home burglary, regardless of location and what has been stolen.
All 43 forces agreed to the commitment at last week's meeting of the National Police Chiefs' Council.
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The pledge follows a report from the police watchdog in August which found most victims of burglary, theft and robbery in England and Wales were not being given the justice they deserve.
Chief constable Mills said that while the number of burglaries locally is low, the impact of being a victim can be devastating.
She said that it is already the policy of West Mercia Police to attend all burglaries for this reason.
It also ensures help both in terms of evidence gathering and in ensuring the right support is in place for victims and that the Police can help them feel safe in their homes.
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Chief constable Pippa Mills said: "There are still areas for improvement, and we want to be open, honest and transparent about this – the number of investigations that result in a charge is not where we want it to be.
"This is something we are working to improve in conjunction with the Crown Prosecution Service. We will do better.
"We are proud of the service that we give to victims of burglary, but we will never stop learning and evolving to ensure that we are doing all we can to protect people from harm and to bring offenders to justice."
If you've been a victim of burglary and want to speak about your experience please get in touch.
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