Tavistock Rural West

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.

Tavistock Neighbourhood Team

Jan Cooper (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, West Devon)

Jan Cooper

Police Community Support Officer

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

Nicola Gregory

Enquiry Officer

Lucy Hill (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, West Devon)

Lucy Hill

Police Constable

Deborah Hollinson (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, West Devon)

Deborah Hollinson

Police Community Support Officer

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

Daniel Jones

Police Inspector

James Luke (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Tavistock)

James Luke

Police Constable

Jenny Mashford (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, West Devon)

Jenny Mashford

Police Constable

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

Thomas Ottley

Police Sergeant

DCP Prevention - Rural Affairs Team

Julian Fry (Devon and Cornwall Police, Rural Affairs Team - Constable, Devon & Cornwall)

Julian Fry

Rural Affairs Team - Constable

Leanne Jones (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Devon & Cornwall)

Leanne Jones

Police Sergeant

Clarke Orchard (Devon & Cornwall Police, Rural Affairs Team - Constable, Devon & Cornwall)

Clarke Orchard

Rural Affairs Team - Constable

Lee Skinner (Devon & Cornwall Police, Rural Affairs Team - Constable, Devon & Cornwall)

Lee Skinner

Rural Affairs Team - Constable

Lucy Wyatt (Devon & Cornwall Police, Rural Affairs Team - Constable, Devon & Cornwall)

Lucy Wyatt

Rural Affairs Team - Constable

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.
The neighbourhood team work closely with community speed watch volunteers who conduct activity on a regular basis.

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 Tavistock Rural West are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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🚨 SCAM WARNING – Don't Trust That Caller

Residents across Devon and Cornwall are being targeted by fraudsters pretending to be from trusted o...

Devon and Cornwall Police
13/07/2026 07:10:04

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🚨 SCAM ALERT: HOW TO SPOT A FAKE WEBSITE

Criminals often create fake websites designed to steal your money, passwords, and personal informati...

Devon and Cornwall Police
09/07/2026 15:58:42

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Emergency services share advice to adults with learning disabilities and autism on how to get help

Blue Light Day is an annual event that brings hundreds of adults with learning disabilities and aut...

Devon and Cornwall Police
03/07/2026 13:58:52

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Operation Scorpion 15 delivers strong results in Devon and Cornwall and across the South West

Police forces across the South West have successfully concluded Operation Scorpion 15 (OS15), a reg...

Devon and Cornwall Police
03/07/2026 12:27:47

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What is a Spoofed Phone Number?

A spoofed phone number is when a caller deliberately disguises their real phone number so that a dif...

Devon and Cornwall Police
02/07/2026 11:25:27

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Trailer Forensic Property Marking Opportunity-Farm Machinery Property Marking Event/Demonstration-Hatherleigh Market : Tue 14 Jul 09:30

Come and meet Devon and Cornwall Police Rural Affairs Team, discuss crime prevention/security measu...

Devon and Cornwall Police
02/07/2026 09:01:16

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MISSING | Holly not seen for three months

The family of missing woman, Holly Collinson have issued an emotional plea, urging Holly to make con...

Devon and Cornwall Police
30/06/2026 13:54:31

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Devon & Cornwall Police backs ASB Awareness Week 2026

Devon & Cornwall Police is supporting of ASB Awareness Week 2026, a national campaign led by Res...

Devon and Cornwall Police
30/06/2026 11:36:21

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