Torrington Rural
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.
Torrington Neighbourhood Team

Gail Cole
Police Community Support Officer

Donna Gutteridge
Police Sergeant

Frank Harrison
Police Constable

Ewan Seear
Police Inspector
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
|
Engagement Issued 15 October 2025 |
- Ensuring regular visible police engagement activity is taking place within the local community Actioned 15 November 2025 |
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Tackling Severe and Persistent Antisocial Behaviour Issued 15 October 2025 |
- working in partnership identifying and dealing with persistent ASB linked to individuals and locations Actioned 15 November 2025 |
|
Tackling Drugs and Organised Crime Issued 15 October 2025 |
– Building upon and obtaining community intelligence working jointly with partner agencies to identify and target drug dealing and organised crime Actioned 15 November 2025 |
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Tackling Repeat Offenders Issued 15 October 2025 |
– identifying and dealing with the recidivist offenders within our communities with a focus upon retail crime and theft Actioned 15 November 2025 |
What members in Torrington Rural are saying are the issues in the area:
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