Shiphay-with-the-Willows
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.
Torquay Neighbourhood Team

Wes Abercrombie
Police Constable

Tamzin Adams
Police Sergeant

Alan Birch
Police Sergeant

Jack Crowther
Police Community Support Officer

Matthew Edworthy
Police Constable

Kayley Fox
Police Constable

Laurence Gaywood
Police Community Support Officer

Robert Harvey
Police Inspector

Charlotte Hockley
Police Community Support Officer

Marc Ireland
Police Community Support Officer

James Kelly
Police Community Support Officer

Charlotte Mackie
Police Community Support Officer

Neil Powers
Police Sergeant

Paul Saunders
Police Constable

Paul Smart
Police Constable

Carl Thomas
Police Community Support Officer

Sharon Unsworth
Police Sergeant

Connor Williams
Police Officer

Aaron Winstone
Police Constable

James Yates
Police Constable
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
|
Priority 1 – Street Focus Issued 01 June 2026 |
On going Actioned 01 June 2026 |
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Priority 2 – Partnership Enforcement Issued 01 June 2026 |
On going Actioned 01 June 2026 |
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Priority 3 – VAWG, ENTE & Licensing Issued 01 June 2026 |
On going Actioned 01 June 2026 |
What members in Shiphay-with-the-Willows are saying are the issues in the area:
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