Colebrook & Newnham
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.
Plympton Neighbourhood Team

David Burgess
Police Community Support Officer

Steven Cunningham
Police Constable

Stephen Dykes
Police Sergeant

Jon Manning
Police Inspector

Sarah Meeds
Police Community Support Officer

Sophie Nicholls
Police Constable

Graham Temple
Police Sergeant

Helen Temple-Smith
Police Officer
Local Priority Issues
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Addressing Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) and Associated Crime. We are committed to working in partnership with local agencies and the community to deliver sustainable, long-term solutions to issues affecting Plympton. Issued 19 April 2026 |
The Plympton Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to conduct regular foot patrols and high visibility car patrols, targeting areas identified through community feedback and intelligence. Actioned 14 June 2026 |
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Reducing Drug and Alcohol-Related ASB Our focus includes tackling incidents linked to drug and alcohol misuse that negatively impact residents and public spaces. Issued 19 April 2026 |
Targeted patrols are ongoing to address drug and alcohol-related offences. We make full use of our stop and search powers and respond proactively to intelligence reports. We have previously utilised our Drone and Dog units after intelligence from the public. The team continues to encourage the public to share any information relating to drug dealing or associated activity in the area. Actioned 14 June 2026 |
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Reducing Antisocial Vehicle Use We have received multiple reports regarding the antisocial use of vehicles and e-bikes. We aim to reduce these behaviours through education, engagement, and enforcement where necessary Issued 19 April 2026 |
We also aim to educate e-bike users on responsible riding behaviour; however, we have also recently seized several e-scooter in accordance with current legislation. We have had reports regarding speeding in the area and are working with our Speed Enforcement Team to collate data and take action where required. Actioned 16 August 2026 |
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Improving Road Safety Around Local Schools Issued 19 April 2026 |
Parking and traffic congestion near local schools have been raised as concerns. We have been conducting foot patrols and working with schools including assemblies about road safety to ensure the safety of children, parents, and residents. Actioned 14 June 2026 |
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Plympton Community Police
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Plympton Neighbourhood Police
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