Heavitree & Polsloe
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.
David Turner
Police Inspector
Matt Clark
Police Sergeant
Nathan Arscott
Police Constable
Vickie Follett
Police Sergeant
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Engagement Issued 09 October 2025 |
Regular Foot patrol and organised drops in Actioned 09 October 2025 |
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Tackling ASB, both in residential areas and city centre. Issued 09 October 2025 |
Visible hotspot patrolling. Utilising ASB legislation Actioned 09 October 2025 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Theft From Shop Issued 09 October 2025 |
Targeting prolific offenders and repeat locations Actioned 09 October 2025 |
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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 Heavitree & Polsloe are saying are the issues in the area:
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