Cowick & St Thomas

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Devon and Cornwall. 

Please find contact details for your Neighbourhood Policing Team provided below. 

Please note that to report a crime or incident to Devon and Cornwall Police,  please visit Devon & Cornwall Police or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Ana Powell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Exeter)

Ana Powell

Police Community Support Officer

Jack Sloman (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Exeter)

Jack Sloman

Police Constable

Matt Beards (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Exeter)

Matt Beards

Police Sergeant

Nathan Johnson (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Exeter)

Nathan Johnson

Police Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Engagement

Issued 09 October 2025

Regular Foot patrol and organised drops in

Actioned 09 October 2025

Tackling ASB, both in residential areas and city centre.

Issued 09 October 2025

Visible hotspot patrolling. Utilising ASB legislation

Actioned 09 October 2025

Preventing Violence Against Women And Girls

Issued 09 October 2025

Monitoring and actioning intelligence. Visible patrols in city centre at relevant times. Working with partners.

Actioned 09 October 2025

Tackling Drugs and Serious Organised Crime

Issued 09 October 2025

Obtaining and responding to community intelligence. Execution of Misuse of Drugs Warrants. Completing disruptions

Actioned 09 October 2025

Theft From Shop

Issued 09 October 2025

Targeting prolific offenders and repeat locations

Actioned 09 October 2025

Reducing Harm - Exploitation

Issued 09 October 2025

Working with partners and key stakeholders to identify and tackle exploitation in our communities

Actioned 09 October 2025

What members in Cowick & St Thomas are saying are the issues in the area:

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