Totnes 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.

Totnes Neighbourhood Police Team

Andy Broadhurst (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Totnes)

Andy Broadhurst

Police Constable

Russell Broadhurst (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Totnes)

Russell Broadhurst

Police Community Support Officer

Zoe Carter (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Totnes)

Zoe Carter

Police Constable

Jess Harris (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Totnes & Dartmouth)

Jess Harris

Police Community Support Officer

Rich Hickman (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Totnes)

Rich Hickman

Police Sergeant

Kirsty Meakin (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Totnes)

Kirsty Meakin

Police Community Support Officer

Ben Shardlow (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, South Devon)

Ben Shardlow

Police Inspector

Ciaran Sheehan (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Officer, Totnes)

Ciaran Sheehan

Police Officer

Jason David Vasey (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Totnes Town - Follaton and Bridgetown)

Jason David Vasey

Police Community Support Officer

Stu White (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Paignton)

Stu White

Police Sergeant

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

There have incidents of criminal damage on rural land in surrounding villages., relating to ASB.

This damage can incur expensive repairs at the cost of land owners and businesses.

Increased patrols, targeting these areas will be carried out, in order to deter individuals from causing damage and to provide a high visibility presence.

Issued 05 October 2025

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