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
Police Community Support Officer

Jack Sloman
Police Constable

Matt Beards
Police Sergeant

Nathan Johnson
Police Inspector
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
|
Engagement - Increase and maintain engagement across all communities Issued 24 February 2026 |
No action |
What members in Cowick & St Thomas are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
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Sophie Heard, 16, who had been reported missing from the Kingsbridge area on Saturday 21 February, h...
WANTED | Darren Crowson, Exeter
We are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a 53-year-old wanted man from Exeter. Darren Crowso...
FOUND | Cody Mills, Newton Abbot
Cody Mills, 15, who had been reported missing from Newton Abbot has been located safe and well. Than...
MISSING | Margaret Elston, Exeter
We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 46-year-old Margaret Elston who was reporte...
Agricultural, Plant & Machinery Theft-Crime Prevention Advice
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