Ernesettle

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 Carter (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Plymouth North)

Adam Carter

Police Sergeant

Alan Gibson (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Ernesettle)

Alan Gibson

Police Community Support Officer

Jon Manning (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, North Sector Plymouth)

Jon Manning

Police Inspector

Paul Sloan (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Paul Sloan

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

DRUGS

Issued 28 January 2026

Follow up reports by residents. Carry out OP Vocal. Liaise with Housing Provider re Tenancy Action.

Warrants carried out within ERNESETTLE working closely with other Police departments. Leading to positive results.

No change

Actioned 05 April 2026

Anti social behaviour

Issued 28 January 2026

Follow up on reports and carry out Proactive Patrols to Target Offenders.

Foot patrols with the neighbourhood support team within ERNESETTLE green/shops. Reassurance patrols.

Proactive Patrols throughout Ernesettle. Responding to reports of ASB. Number of youths and parents spoken to following reports of ASB in HAWKINGE GARDENS. Continued liaison with staff at CO OP and local shops no issues raised.

Actioned 05 April 2026

PARKING.

Issued 28 January 2026

Follow up on reports of Parking Issues. Carry out Proactive Patrols at Schools during Drop Off and Pick up times.

Proactive patrols carried out. Words of advice passed to car commuters regarding inconsiderate parking. Work still to be done on this priority.

Liaison with School crossing patrol. Issues ongoing. Foot Patrol carried out on BIGGIN HILL entrance no issues whilst there is Police presence. Issues at rear entrance in KENLEY GARDENS to be addressed. Liaison with City Council enforcement to try and get enforcement car to attend at relevant School opening and closing times. No other Parking issues reported in the area.

Actioned 05 April 2026

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Local Priorities Anti-social behaviour - General Message

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14/04/2026 09:31:13

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Plympton Ridgeway Patrol : Tues 14th April 2026

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14/04/2026 09:20:54

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Plympton Ridgeway : Monday 13th April 2026

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