Kingskerswell & 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.
Newton Abbot Neighbourhood Team

Becky Cappleman
Police Constable

Toby Leetham
Police Sergeant

Deborah Mccaffery
Police Community Support Officer

Mark Ogilvie
Special Constable

Sharon Roffey
Police Community Support Officer

Sean Roper
Police Inspector

Dimitra Stewart-Palapanou
Police Constable

Rob Tovagliari
Police Constable

Rachel Willicott
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
|
Responding to Anti Social Behaviour Issued 07 October 2025 |
To work with our local communities to identify areas where Anti Social behaviour is prevalent. Actioned 07 January 2026 |
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Disruption of Drug Supply and use Issued 07 October 2025 |
To identify areas where there drug use takes place, and to identify those involved in both the supply and use of illegal drugs. Actioned 07 January 2026 |
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Responding to theft from Shops Issued 07 October 2025 |
We will be engaging with our retail outlets to listen to their concerns, give security advice when required and gather evidence to support any action against offenders. Actioned 07 January 2026 |
What members in Kingskerswell & Rural are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Cyber
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Cold Callers - offering insulation removal services
We have been made aware that there may be cold callers offering insulation removal services in the D...
Message for businesses – cold callers asking for sponsorship
We have been informed of cold callers contacting businesses by telephone asking for financial sponso...
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Upcoming Events
Community Support Service - Open to all Newton Abbot residents
- The Courtenay Centre, Kingsteignton Road, TQ12 2QA
- 14/01/2026 10:30
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