Efford

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.

Adam Bell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Adam Bell

Police Constable

Danny Welch (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Danny Welch

Police Constable

David Godfrey (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Plymouth)

David Godfrey

Police Sergeant

Emma Brimicombe (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Plymouth)

Emma Brimicombe

Police Inspector

Timothy Barnett (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth)

Timothy Barnett

Police Community Support Officer

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Tackling antisocial behaviour (ASB) and associated crime in Plymouth City and surrounding areas. Working with partners and those in the community in order to achieve sustainable and long-term solutions to local problems.

Issued 21 January 2026

The local Neighbourhood Teams is working alongside local Town Centre Teams to conduct regular patrols and undertake enforcement where appropriate. We are using data to target prolific offenders and enforcing ASB legislation. We continue to work with Street Population agencies and charities to deter drug related anti-social behaviour in our open spaces and residential blocks. We will also be actively working with council and housing associations to monitor and safeguard residents and dwellings vulnerable to exploitation.

Actioned 21 April 2026

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