Ford

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 West Neighbourhood Team

Kris Buckley (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Devonport)

Kris Buckley

Police Sergeant

Martin Critchlow (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth west)

Martin Critchlow

Police Community Support Officer

Kieran Griffiths (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Kieran Griffiths

Police Constable

Bradley Hart (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Devonport)

Bradley Hart

Police Community Support Officer

Clare Honeychurch (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth)

Clare Honeychurch

Police Community Support Officer

Ross Kirton (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Keyham and Ford)

Ross Kirton

Police Constable

Paul Laity (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Inspector, Devonport & West)

Paul Laity

Police Inspector

Jamie Middleton (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Sergeant, Plymouth)

Jamie Middleton

Police Sergeant

Laura Sewell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth west)

Laura Sewell

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team have reviewed the data provided by our community messaging users and identified the keys areas that we as the policing can tackle. These areas are:
Drug Dealing

Issued 01 October 2026

We will continue to engage with the local communities and develop plans to tackles the local priorities.
Be visible in the areas that have been identified.
Carry out specific operations to tackle areas of crime and disorder

Over recent weeks, officers have been carrying out proactive patrols in response to community concerns around drug dealing in the area.

We will continue to take robust action.
Community information remains vital, and we encourage residents to report any suspicious activity.

Actioned 01 October 2026

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team have reviewed the data provided by our community messaging users and identified the keys areas that we as the policing can tackle. These areas are:
Road Safety
Nuisance Motor Bikes

Issued 01 October 2026

We will continue to engage with the local communities and develop plans to tackles the local priorities.
Be visible in the areas that have been identified.
Carry out specific operations to tackle areas of crime and disorder

Officers have been carrying out targeted patrols to address dangerous road use, nuisance behaviour and concerns raised by residents. This work will continue over the coming weeks.

We are also working alongside our Neighbourhood Support Team who preparing a dedicated operation to tackle the illegal use of e-bikes and associated criminality. This will include enforcement activity and partnership working aimed at keeping our roads, pathways and public spaces safe.

Please watch this space for further updates.
Thank you for your ongoing support.

Actioned 01 October 2026

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team have reviewed the data provided by our community messaging users and identified the keys areas that we as the policing can tackle. These areas are:
General Anti Social Behaviour
Noise Disturbance

Issued 01 October 2026

We will continue to engage with the local communities and develop plans to tackles the local priorities.
Be visible in the areas that have been identified.
Carry out specific operations to tackle areas of crime and disorder

Officers have carried out high-visibility patrols, engaging positively with local youths and residents and using Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) powers where necessary. Local areas have included Central Park and the skate park, The Life Centre and St Budeaux . This has included other enforcement action to prevent further ongoing nuisance and disruption.

These patrols and engagement will continue, particularly moving into the early Spring period, as we work to keep public spaces safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Actioned 01 October 2026

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

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