Bishops Tawton, Landkey, Swimbridge & Whiddon Valley

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.

Barnstaple Neighbourhood Team

Ben Beechey (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Barnstaple)

Ben Beechey

Police Constable

Adam Berry (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable , Barnstaple)

Adam Berry

Police Constable

Dale Collister (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Barnstaple)

Dale Collister

Police Community Support Officer

Michelle Fenge (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Barnstaple)

Michelle Fenge

Police Community Support Officer

Karen Grant (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Barnstaple)

Karen Grant

Police Community Support Officer

David Hawkins (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Barnstaple)

David Hawkins

Police Constable

Stephen Huxtable (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Barnstaple)

Stephen Huxtable

Police Community Support Officer

Chelsea Lloyd (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Barnstaple)

Chelsea Lloyd

Police Constable

Laura Lloyd (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Barnstaple)

Laura Lloyd

Police Sergeant

Chris Mannell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Barnstaple)

Chris Mannell

Police Sergeant

Daniel Rolfe (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Barnstaple)

Daniel Rolfe

Police Constable

Andrew Wills (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Barnstaple)

Andrew Wills

Police Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Devon and Cornwall Police and your Neighbourhood Teams are working hard to deal with important crimes and threats. Our current force priorities are:

• Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
• Organised Drug Supply
• Serious and Organised Crime
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Serious Violence and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
• Road Safety

Issued 30 June 2025

No action

What members in Bishops Tawton, Landkey, Swimbridge & Whiddon Valley are saying are the issues in the area:

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