St James
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
Paul Fudge
Police Community Support Officer
Richard Jephcott
Police Constable
Vickie Follett
Police Sergeant
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Engagement Issued 16 January 2026 |
Regular Foot patrol and organised drops in Actioned 09 February 2026 |
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Tackling ASB, both in residential areas and city centre. Issued 16 January 2026 |
Visible hotspot patrolling. Utilising ASB legislation Actioned 23 February 2026 |
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Preventing Violence Against Women And Girls Issued 16 January 2026 |
Monitoring and actioning intelligence. Visible patrols in city centre at relevant times. Working with partners. Actioned 09 February 2026 |
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Tackling Drugs and Serious Organised Crime Issued 16 January 2026 |
Obtaining and responding to community intelligence. Execution of Misuse of Drugs Warrants. Completing disruptions Actioned 23 February 2026 |
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Theft From Shop Issued 16 January 2026 |
Targeting prolific offenders and repeat locations Actioned 23 February 2026 |
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Reducing Harm - Exploitation Issued 16 January 2026 |
Working with partners and key stakeholders to identify and tackle exploitation in our communities Actioned 09 February 2026 |
What members in St James are saying are the issues in the area:
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