Churston-with-Galmpton

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.

Brixham Neighbourhood Team

Karl Copik (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Brixham & Paignton)

Karl Copik

Police Community Support Officer

Peter Giesens (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Brixham & Paignton)

Peter Giesens

Police Inspector

Marcus Harrop (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Paignton & Brixham)

Marcus Harrop

Police Constable

Dan Honeyball (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Brixham)

Dan Honeyball

Police Constable

Pete Randall (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Brixham)

Pete Randall

Police Constable

Ed Thomas (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Brixham & Paignton)

Ed Thomas

Police Sergeant

Lisa Veitch (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Brixham)

Lisa Veitch

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Tackle Drug Dealing & Drug Supply in Brixham
Develop the intelligence picture regarding drugs supply within Brixham
Identify & protect locations/geographic area vulnerable to serious organised crime groups and the illegal drugs market
Work with partner agencies to prevent young people escalating into active players in the drugs market
Prioritise S23 MUDA warrants and other proactive activities
Liaise with licenced & retail premises in order to tackle drug issues

Issued 30 September 2025

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