To help shape police activity in response to community concerns, Devon & Cornwall Police are reaching out to communities in Torquay to ask for their feedback about safety in the town. Inspector Ben Shardlow, who heads up neighbourhood police teams in ...
Release date: 04/02/2025
Daniel Jones has taken up a new role as Sector Inspector in West Devon and is looking forward to getting to know the local community. The officer joined Devon & Cornwall Police as a Constable in 2014 and has served as a Patrol Officer for the past ten...
Release date: 29/01/2025
Devon & Cornwall Police in Torquay took to the streets in plain clothes and hi-vis uniform to tackle drugs and antisocial behaviour (ASB) during a week of intensified police action. Chief Inspector Miranda Pusey, who heads up neighbourhood policing in...
Release date: 28/01/2025
During 2024, police teams in Plymouth awarded a total of £21,000 to good causes using money seized from criminals. The money was given to local charities, groups and projects whose aims include supporting communities, diverting people away from crime and ...
Release date: 27/01/2025
Inspector Grant Leitch, who heads up the Exmouth sector, is retiring after 30 years dedicated service to communities covered by Devon & Cornwall Police. His current role includes policing Ottery St Mary, Budleigh Salterton and Woodbury, as...
Release date: 27/01/2025
As a new year gets underway, policing teams in North, East and West Devon have reflected on a busy, but successful year during which they contributed to reducing crime and disorder and keeping communities safe. The policing section, which includes the cit...
Release date: 24/01/2025
Police in Tavistock held a Safer Business Action day recently and visited a large number of local retailers to speak to them about crime issues and how officers can help them. The event was an opportunity to connect with business owners and discuss any co...
Release date: 17/01/2025
In 2024, police reinvested money seized from criminal activity back into the communities of Teignbridge, Torbay and South Hams to support the work of good causes. A total of £22,000 was given to various charities, groups and projects from Devon & Corn...
Release date: 14/01/2025
Primary school students in Bovey Tracey have produced some creative posters to support the police’s work to tackle hate crime across communities. The local police team worked with the year 6 students, aged 10-11, from Bovey Tracey Academy to teach them ab...
Release date: 14/01/2025
Hundreds of police officers work across South Devon, protecting the communities of South Hams, Teignbridge and Torbay. 2024 saw a number of achievements in the police’s efforts to tackle crime, pursue criminals and respond to the public’s reports and call...
Release date: 10/01/2025
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