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I am the Chief Inspector with responsibility for community policing across Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood.

Given the significant size and geography of the area, I am also proud to lead the force’s work tackling rural and wildlife crime across Nottinghamshire.

Having spent time growing up in Worksop, and living within the area, I am passionate about ensuring our neighbourhood officers are making a tangible, and positive, difference to the lives of our communities across Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood.

I am committed to ensuring we listen to you, act upon your concerns and articulate the results we are achieving. I have served for 28 years, across disciplines including major crime investigation and public order policing, and am able to bring a range of skills and experience to help guide our dedicated staff to improve the quality of life for residents, business owners and visitors of this wonderful part of the county.

I am the District Commander for Bassetlaw. I joined Nottinghamshire Police in 2014, spending my first 6 years as a Response officer in Newark. During this time, I was one of our first frontline taser officers and a tutor constable, guiding and supporting a number of new probationary police officers to independent patrol.

In 2020 I joined the Neighbourhood Policing Team as a beat manager for Newark town centre. During this time I was commended for work in reducing antisocial behaviour.

In 2021 I was promoted to Sergeant on the Neighbourhood Policing Team, managing a team of 14 officers. I also gained further skills and qualifications such as a Wildlife Crime Officer and 4x4 driver. In 2023 I was awarded the Force Operation of the Year for Operation Swift, a national operation focusing on reducing green space crime and ASB.

In 2024 I was promoted to Temporary Inspector and currently manage the three Bassetlaw Neighbourhood Policing Teams.

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Retford North and East

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Retford West and South

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    Rural Crime in East Bassetlaw

    Issued 01 July 2025

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    Rural Crime across rural Bassetlaw continues to be an issue, with devastating consequences for our farmers and landowners. Off road bikes and quads cause vast amounts of damage, closely linked to theft and other offending, including illegal poaching of our wildlife. We have a number of operations planned in tackling off road bikes and associated criminality. We are working closely with partners in crime prevention and ways in which we can further strengthen our ability in bringing offenders to justice.

    Actioned 01 July 2025

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