St Ives

I am the South Area Commander, with responsibility for policing across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, and East Cambridgeshire, working closely with communities and partners to keep people safe.

I have been a police officer for 24 years and have worked in Cambridgeshire my whole career. I have been fortunate to hold a wide range of operational and leadership roles, including frontline neighbourhood policing, response policing, custody management, and partnership-based prevention work.

Over the last two years I have served as Superintendent / Head of Prevention and Custody, where I’ve helped shape neighbourhood policing, police custody, and multi-agency work with councils, health services, and voluntary organisations. My recent work has included oversight of anti-social behaviour action plan, neighbourhood guarantee, hotspot action fund, serious violence reduction duty, mental health demand, youth justice, and safeguarding vulnerable people.

As South Area Commander, I want to make a positive and lasting difference by ensuring policing remains focused on the needs of local communities. I am committed to responding quickly when you need us, being visible and accessible. I am committed to listening to residents and to addressing the issues that matter most to people where they live. I believe that prevention, early intervention, and strong local relationships are key to keeping communities safe, building trust, and improving confidence in policing.

I currently lead the Neighbourhood Policing teams across the Southern Policing Area of Cambridgeshire Constabulary. My portfolio includes oversight of dedicated teams in East Cambridgeshire, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Cambridge City, where I lead a committed group of inspectors, sergeants, police constables and PCSOs focused on tackling crime and building stronger, safer communities.

I began my policing career in Peterborough and then spent 15 years in specialist operations, including Armed Policing, Roads Policing, Dog Unit and Operational Support, interspersed with operational leadership roles across all ranks within the Southern Area of the county. This breadth of experience has given me a strong operational foundation and a clear understanding of how specialist capabilities and neighbourhood policing work best when they are fully aligned.

Community policing remains at the heart of what I want to achieve. I passionately believe that the most effective way to prevent crime, protect the vulnerable and reduce harm is through close collaboration with communities, local authorities and partner agencies. My teams are focused on delivering visible, proactive and intelligence led policing, with a relentless focus on prevention, problem solving and meeting victims’ needs.

While the challenges facing our communities continue to evolve, one thing remains constant: the public expects a police service that is responsive, fair and compassionate. I am proud to lead officers and staff who demonstrate those values every day.

I remain fully committed to creating a safer Cambridgeshire and to ensuring neighbourhood policing continues to sit at the heart of everything we do — creating safer spaces for people to live, work and enjoy their communities, supported by engaged and visible policing teams who prevent harm and pursue those who cause it.

I joined policing in 2006, beginning my career in response policing, where I developed a solid foundation in front-line service. These early years exposed me to the fast pace and variety of operational policing and instilled in me a strong commitment to public service. Following promotion to Sergeant, I continued in response before moving into the role of a Custody Sergeant, where I gained valuable insight into detainee management and the criminal justice process.

Driven by a passion for problem-solving and working closely with communities, I transitioned into neighbourhood policing in Cambridge city. There, I led a proactive team tackling local crime, antisocial behaviour, and community tensions. This experience paved the way for my appointment as lead of the burglary team, where I spent three years developing intelligence-led approaches to tackling serious acquisitive crime. I was then promoted to Inspector, taking command of one of the force’s 24/7 response teams.

Despite the range of roles I’ve held, my heart has always been in neighbourhood policing. I was therefore proud to be appointed as the Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Huntingdonshire – a role I’ve held longer than any other neighbourhood Inspector in the force. It’s a position I care deeply about, and I remain committed to building strong partnerships, preventing crime, and ensuring our communities feel safe and supported.

In addition to my core role, I am a trained Public Order Commander, over the past 16 years, I’ve been deployed to many of the UK’s most significant public events, including the London riots, major political summits, high-profile protests, and large-scale disorder. These deployments demand calm leadership, quick decision-making, and a clear focus on maintaining public safety – skills I’ve honed over many years in high-pressure environments.

I also serve as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Commander, a specialist role in which I’ve been deployed to incidents involving national security and have resulted in terrorism charges at times. This area of policing is both complex and fascinating, requiring a high level of preparedness, inter-agency coordination, and operational discipline.

Throughout my career, I’ve been motivated by a strong sense of duty, a desire to protect others, and a belief in visible, community-focused policing. I remain committed to the people of Huntingdonshire and proud to serve them.

I joined the police 15 years ago on response in Cambridge. I went on to serve in specialist teams, including a plain clothes burglary team and, the ANPR Interceptor Team.

I then joined the Armed Policing Unit (APU), gaining extensive experience in high threat operations across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire and further sharpening my leadership skills.

As part of my promotion process whilst on the unit, I played an active role in the APU Mentorship Scheme and also the Diversity Panel, looking to attract and encourage the best candidates to join Firearms.

After securing my promotion, I did a brief stint back in Cambridge managing a response team, before bringing my extensive experience to head up the St Ives and Ramsey Neighbourhood Policing Team. I’m passionate about proactive community engagement and long-term problem-solving. I believe strongly in working alongside local residents, businesses, and partner agencies to address the root causes of crime and anti-social behaviour.

I am the neighbourhood officer for Bluntisham, Earith, Fenstanton, Hemingford Abbots, Hemingford Grey, Hilton, Needingworth, Old Hurst, Somersham, St Ives East, St Ives North, St Ives South, St Ives West, Woodhurst, Wyton and Wyton on Hill.

I have been a police officer for more than six years. I spent 18 months on response, before moving onto the Neighbourhood Support Team targeting organised crime before moving onto the Huntingdonshire Neighbourhood Policing Team. I worked on the team covering Huntingdon before recently moving across to cover St Ives.

Neighbourhood policing plays a vital role in maintaining community safety, with a strong focus on proactive strategies such as stop and search, tackling organised crime, disrupting drug dealing, and removing weapons from the streets. As an Officer embedded in local communities, we are often the first to detect early signs of criminal activity. Through intelligence-led stop and search, police can identify and intercept individuals carrying illegal items such as drugs or weapons. While this tactic must be used fairly and proportionately, it remains an essential tool for preventing violence and protecting the public.

Targeting organised crime is another key aspect of neighbourhood policing. Gangs often operate within communities, exploiting vulnerable people and fuelling a cycle of violence and fear. As a Neighbourhood officer, I work closely with specialist units to dismantle these groups by gathering local intelligence, supporting operations, and building trust with residents who may be hesitant to come forward.

Drug dealing, often linked to organised crime, is a persistent issue in many neighbourhoods. I engage in patrols, use stop and search to disrupt street-level dealing and collaborate with partner agencies to support those affected by addiction. By reducing the supply and demand, they aim to create safer, healthier communities.

Removing weapons from the streets is a core priority. Through stop and search, intelligence gathering, and community engagement, we help prevent stabbings and shootings. Weapon sweeps and amnesties also play a role. Ultimately, neighbourhood policing builds public confidence by tackling the root causes of crime and making communities feel safer.

I am the Safer Schools Police Officer for the St Neots and Huntingdon area. I joined Cambridgeshire Constabulary as a Police Officer in 2020. I spent a couple of years as a response officer, followed by three years in the Volume Crime Team. I moved onto the Prevention and Vulnerability Hub for just over a year before moving to the role of a Safer Schools officer.

I am passionate about early intervention and education to young people and offering them advice and guidance. In this role there is a real opportunity to build positive relationships with students, educate them in areas that may lead them to police contact and to build a positive relationship with the police.

I am the neighbourhood officer for Abbots Ripton, Broughton, Bury, Colne, Fenton, Holywell, Holywell-cum-Needingworth, Houghton, Kings Ripton, Pidley, Pidley cum Fenton, The Raveleys, Upwood, Warboys, Wistow and Wood Walton

I have been a neighbourhood police officer for the past five years patrolling the streets, parks, alleyways and rural villages both day and night in and around Huntingdonshire. Throughout my time, I’ve seen how rapid and vast our landscape has changed and shaped with increased demand on emergency services. One thing that has not changed ever so slightly all these years is the excitement, responsibility, sense of pride and eager that comes with the uniform I wear daily.

For many of us, policing is all about "locking up baddies", but the truth lays far beyond that. As a neighbourhood officer, I form valuable connections with local authorities, community leaders and members of the public and continuously working alongside partner agencies to help and support the community I serve.

I strongly believe in neighbourhood policing and improving community safety. It’s not just a job; it’s a duty and a privilege to protect and serve my community every single day.

I love seeing the public eyes working alongside proactive policing to detect, prevent and deter crimes and safeguard the vulnerable. Hence, I value every minuscule of information I am passed whilst on patrol so, lets continue to keep everyone safe together.

I have served with the St Ives and Ramsey Neighbourhood Policing Team for 18 years. Throughout my career, I have become a familiar and trusted presence in the community, known for my compassionate approach, commitment to public safety, and strong relationships with local residents and partners.

My work focused on community engagement, crime prevention, and supporting vulnerable individuals, makes a lasting impact on the areas I serve.

I began my journey as a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) in St Ives and Ramsey and surrounding villages in 2005 and have proudly served the area ever since. Being based in the same area has allowed me to build strong relationships within the community and provide consistent support to those who need it most.

Throughout my career, I’ve taken a proactive, problem-solving approach to local issues, always aiming to improve police visibility and public confidence. I’m passionate about making a positive impact—especially when it comes to helping those who are disadvantaged or face daily struggles, whether as individuals or families.

Although I’m not a police officer, I frequently contribute to investigations, particularly those with serious consequences for the community. My involvement is driven by a genuine commitment to keeping people safe and ensuring their voices are heard.

I take pride in working closely with schools and other local organisations, recognising the importance of early engagement and support. For me, it’s not just a job—it’s about making a real difference in people’s lives. While I know we can’t help everyone, I believe there is still an incredible amount of good we can do by showing up, listening, and taking, action.

I have seen the area grow and flourish and love the sense of community that residents are passionate about. I meet so many lovely people who make it their mission to help those less fortunate. I feel very proud and humbled by our community.