Turnchapel, Hooe & Oreston
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.

Darren Benfield
Police Community Support Officer

David Godfrey
Police Sergeant

Dean Large
Police Constable

Deana Rowe
Police Constable

Emma Brimicombe
Police Inspector
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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BUrglary series in Plymstock Issued 05 March 2026 |
The local team are aware of a series of burglaries in the Plymstock area. We encourage residents to ensure that all of their vehicles and garages are secure and that any power tools are both locked away if possible and that owners should consider use of UV pens to mark their property so that it can be traced. Your local team are working to identify those involved and urge residents to report any and all suspicious activity. Actioned 05 March 2026 |
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