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.

Ernesettle Neighbourhood Team

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 currently

12/06/2026. Local Neighbourhood Team continue to respond to reports from residents and work closely with Housing Providers to address concerns over drug use and supply.

07/08/2026. Local Neighbourhood Team in co operation with Housing Providers continue to respond to reports of drug use and supply. Local Officers have carried out proactive patrols and plain clothes operations to gather intelligence and target Offenders.

Actioned 30 June 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.

09/05/2026. Concerns have been raised that the ASB which was previously reported around the shops on Hornchurch Road has now moved to the area of WEST MALLING AVENUE where the youth Club at ST AIDANS Church is being held. The Local Policing Team are in consultation with local residents and WESTWARD Housing to address the issue.

03/07/2026. No further reports currently, preventions through high footfall patrols.

08/07/2026. Local Neighbourhood Team is now responding to reports of Abandoned Caravans in the area. In addition to reports of abandoned Motorcycles in Ernesettle Creek in conjunction with Plymouth City Council.

Actioned 30 June 2026

What members in Ernesettle are saying are the issues in the area:

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