Local Policing Team
Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams consist of Neighbourhood Team Leaders (police sergeants), Neighbourhood Beat Managers (police officers) and police community support officers (PCSOs) who are accountable to their local community. A key element of the role is to undertake community engagement to understand community concerns and update them on police activity in order to build confidence.
They will work in partnership with teams both within the police (for example alcohol licensing and youth intervention) and externally (local authorities, Environmental Health and registered social landlords) to problem solve community issues. The underlying principle of our neighbourhood policing model is to intervene at the earliest possible opportunity to prevent an escalation of crime and harm.
Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Action taken:
There have been increased foot patrols of Ivybridge Town Centre to target and reduce anti-social behaviour. These have had a noted effect and we will continue with them to curb this problem.
If your area is affected by this issue, please let us know by email [email protected] or informing the Front Office at Ivybridge Police Station -
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Safeguarding the vulnerable
Action taken:
We remain committed to safeguarding those most vulnerable in our communities. If you are concerned about someone in the area who you think is vulnerable or being exploited, please do report this to us for advice.
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Shoplifting
Action taken:
Shoplifting remains a priority for the Ivybridge Team: we have targeted this crime in the last few months, and in particular our prolific offenders with success in prosecuting those offending to Court.