Lipson & Laira

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.

Plymouth Neighbourhood Team

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

Emma Brimicombe

Police Inspector

Ella Dowers (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth Central)

Ella Dowers

Police Community Support Officer

Lauren Ford (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Lipson and Laira)

Lauren Ford

Police Constable

Kristy Monk (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Kristy Monk

Police Constable

Elizabeth Rowe (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Elizabeth Rowe

Police Constable

Ricky Souch (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth)

Ricky Souch

Police Community Support Officer

Rich Steer-Frost (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Rich Steer-Frost

Police Constable

Philip Williams  (Devon & Cornwall Police, Superintendent Local Policing & Partnerships, Plymouth , Plymouth )

Philip Williams

Superintendent Local Policing & Partnerships, Plymouth

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Devon and Cornwall Police and your Neighbourhood Teams are working hard to deal with important crimes and threats. Our current force priorities are:

• Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
• Organised Drug Supply
• Serious and Organised Crime
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Serious Violence and Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)
• Road Safety

Issued 01 July 2025

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What members in Lipson & Laira are saying are the issues in the area:

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WANTED | Gary White, Plymouth

Officers are seeking the public’s help to trace a 35-year-old man from Plymouth. Gary White is sough...

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Appeal following collision in Plymouth

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Local Priorities Alcohol Message

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Anti social behaviour / dangerous driving

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WANTED | John Brotherhood, Plymouth

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15/08/2025 14:23:27

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Serious injury collision, Plymouth

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15/08/2025 13:37:27

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APPEAL | Horse attacked in Cheriton Bishop

We are currently investigating a report of a horse that sustained serious injuries as a result of an...

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15/08/2025 13:29:51

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APPEAL | Serious injury road traffic collision near Ivybridge

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