“During these discussions, they agreed that my plans were achievable and deliverable within budget.”
When questioned on the assertion, a spokesman for Wiltshire Police said all candidates are given the same level of access to meetings with the chief constable and deputy chief constable, and it was up to the individual candidates whether or not they took up the offer.
They added: “At the meetings, the same briefing material is used to inform each candidate about the demographics of the force area, current demand, and other operational context to give some early operational advice to each candidate on the context of policing in the county.