Okehampton Rural East

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.

Okehampton Neighbourhood Team

Nicola Gregory (Devon & Cornwall Police, Enquiry Officer, Okehampton)

Nicola Gregory

Enquiry Officer

Matthew Hawke (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Okehampton)

Matthew Hawke

Police Constable

Daniel Jones (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, West Devon)

Daniel Jones

Police Inspector

Thomas Ottley (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, West Devon)

Thomas Ottley

Police Sergeant

Dan Wakeham (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Okehampton)

Dan Wakeham

Police Constable

Rebecca Watts (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Okehampton)

Rebecca Watts

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Anti Social Behaviour
We intend to act proportionately but robustly to support communities affected by anti social behaviour. We achieve this working in partnership with our safer communities partnership, social housing providers and local authority.

Issued 01 May 2026

We continue to see a reduction in ASB across West Devon following our robust approach to any reports.

Actioned 01 August 2026

Drugs
We aim to deal swiftly and robustly to drug related activity reported within our neighbourhoods. To achieve this we require the support of our residents by reporting any concerns or suspicious activity to us.
Reports can be made at Report | Devon & Cornwall Police (devon-cornwall.police.uk)

Issued 01 May 2026

We continue to drive warrants to keep our communities safe.

Actioned 01 August 2026

Road Safety
We work within the communities to improve road safety by pursuing offenders and by taking preventative measures with our local partners to reduce casualties on West Devon's road networks.

Issued 01 May 2026

We target drink/drug-drivers and continue to work with partners to reduce the risk on our roads.

Actioned 01 August 2026

Rural Crime and engagement

With West Devon having such a large Rural geographic area. This priority will enable us to show our activity in this area alongside our Rural Affairs Colleagues.

Issued 01 May 2026

We regularly attend community events and lean on rural affairs to raise awareness to keep dogs under control.

Actioned 01 August 2026

What members in Okehampton Rural East are saying are the issues in the area:

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12/06/2026 13:14:03

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08/06/2026 10:33:31

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Engagement Session : Fri 12 Jun 14:00

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07/06/2026 20:58:28

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Engagement Session : Fri 12 Jun 10:00

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Engagement Session : Thu 11 Jun 14:00

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07/06/2026 20:50:58

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Engagement Session : Thu 11 Jun 10:00

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