Stoke

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.

Devonport Neighbourhood Team

Harry Benwell (Devon & Cornwall Constabulary, Police Constable, Devonport)

Harry Benwell

Police Constable

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

Kris Buckley

Police Sergeant

Lillee Campbell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Lillee Campbell

Police Constable

Elaine Chadwick (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth)

Elaine Chadwick

Police Community Support Officer

Andrew Ferguson (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth)

Andrew Ferguson

Police Community Support Officer

Leah Garnett (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Leah Garnett

Police Constable

Nicola Healy (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Devonport, Plymouth)

Nicola Healy

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

Daniel Meakin (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Daniel Meakin

Police Constable

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

Jamie Middleton

Police Sergeant

Andrew Mitchell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Devonport)

Andrew Mitchell

Police Community Support Officer

Sharon Mitchell (Devon & Cornwall Police, Police Community Support Officer, Plymouth)

Sharon Mitchell

Police Community Support Officer

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

Laura Sewell

Police Constable

Anthony Wilson (Devon and Cornwall Police, Police Constable, Plymouth)

Anthony Wilson

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 key areas that we as the policing can tackle.
These areas are:
Drug Dealing, Drug Taking & Alcohol misuse.

Issued 01 July 2026

Increased high visibility patrols in identified hotspots, at peak times.
Targeted stop and search in line with national guidelines, intelligence led, focussed on areas/individuals linked to drugs and alcohol misuse.
Execute warrants at addresses linked to drugs supply.
Licensing enforcement, spot-check premises, seize alcohol linked to ASB.


Actioned 01 July 2026


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

Issued 01 July 2026

Targeted patrols in hotspot at peak times.
Noise monitoring and immediate warning/fines.
Vehicle checks, defect notices/enforce exhaust rules.
Address persistent offenders with appropriate legal powers.

Actioned 01 July 2026

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

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