Office radio communications scheme. 2006 On 15 May, Hampshire Constabulary launches the new single, non-emergency telephone number (SNEN), 101, as an alternative to 999. It is intended for reporting less serious or anti-social offences. 2011 On 22 May, the force seeks assistance from Marwell Wildlife Park, near Winchester when it receives reports of the sighting of what is believed to be a white tiger seen in undergrowth in the Hedge End area of Southampton. The tiger turns out to be a life-size cuddly toy. 2014 Hampshire Constabulary in international news after obtaining a European arrest warrant leading to the arrest in Spain of the parents of Ashya King (who had removed their seriously ill son from a Southampton hospital in order to get treatment abroad). 2017 In September, the constabulary sent officers to the British Virgin Islands to help maintain law and order and assist with relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. 2021 In January, the Constabulary dismissed five officers after secret recordings were made of racism and sexism in a Crime Unit at Basingstoke. 2021 In February, the Constabulary dismissed Chief Specials Officer Tom Haye for Gross Misconduct after he had used the term pikey in a private message to a 'friend'. Chief constables 18391842: Captain George Robbins 18421856: Captain William C. Harris 18561891: Captain John Henry Forrest 18911893: Captain Peregrine Henry Thomas Fellowes (killed on duty) 18941928: Major St Andrew Bruce Warde 19281942: Major Ernest Radcliffe Cockburn 19421962: Sir Richard Dawnay Lemon 19621977: Sir Douglas Osmond 19771988: Sir John Duke 19881999: Sir John Hoddinott 19992008: Paul Kernaghan 20082013: Alex Marshall 20132016: Andy Marsh 20162023: Olivia Pinkney 2023present: Scott Chilton</ref> Structure Chief officers , the force has the following chief officers: Chief constable: Scott Chilton Deputy chief constable: Ben Snuggs Assistant chief constable (corporate services): Lucy Hutson Assistant chief constable (local policing and public protection): Paul Bartolomeo [temporary] Assistant chief constable (joint services): Catherine Akehurst Assistant chief constable (crime, criminal justice and intelligence): Robert France Police and crime commissioner The force is overseen by an elected police and crime commissioner (PCC) on non-operational matters (i.e. budget and priorities). The current Hampshire and Isle of Wight PCC is Donna Jones, of the Conservative Party, who was elected in May 2021. Operational Commands (strands) In 2016, Hampshire Constabulary announced a "new-look policing model" which organised its resources into four functional command sections (known internally as strands), each commanded