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Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. Teams are made up of officers based in the area, supported by additional officers from the wider area. 

Teams work closely with local authorities, organisations, partners and residents to decide policing priorities. This helps teams find long-term solutions to local problems. 

 

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Your team

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    Damien Kelly

  • Sergeant

    Jenni Price

  • Police Constable

    Daryl McWatt

  • Police Constable

    Simon Wilkey

  • Police Community Support Officer

    Calvin Brown

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    Shaun Culliss

  • Senior Police Community Support Officer

    Stephen Dunn-Brown

Policing priorities

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    Rural Crime - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

    Issued 25 June 2026

    Action taken:

    We will:
    - Carry out high intensity targeted patrols focusing on vulnerable locations and properties.
    - Visit local farms and offer preventative advice with specialist departments
    - Offer farmers and rural residents Smartwater

    Actioned 30 September 2026

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    Road Safety - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

    Issued 25 June 2026

    Action taken:

    We will:
    - review available speed and collision data for this area
    - focus police visibility on high risk locations
    - consider speed surveys and enforcement

    Actioned 30 September 2026

  • Priority:

    Anti-Social Behaviour - based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns

    Issued 25 June 2026

    Action taken:

    We will:
    - Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm.
    - Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern.
    - Conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of focus.

    Actioned 30 September 2026

Meetings and events

Pole Cottage, Long Mynd

2:00PM - 2:30PM, Sat 08 August 2026

Pole Cottage, Bishops Castle

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Hopton Woods Car Park

10:00AM - 10:30AM, Thu 13 August 2026

Hopton Woods Car Park, Craven Arms

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Stiperstones Police Surgery Knolls Car Park

2:00PM - 2:30PM, Fri 14 August 2026

Stiperstones National Nature Reserve - Knolls Car Park, Shrewsbury

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Bettws-y-Crwyn Police Surgery

2:00PM - 2:30PM, Sun 16 August 2026

Parish Hall, Craven Arms

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Llanfair Waterdine Police Surgery

10:00AM - 10:30AM, Sat 22 August 2026

Everest Hall, Knighton

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Sat 22 August 2026

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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The Bog Car Park Stiperstones Engagement Van

10:00AM - 10:30AM, Tue 01 September 2026

The Bog Visitor Centre, Shrewsbury

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Pole Cottage, Long Mynd

2:00PM - 2:30PM, Thu 03 September 2026

Pole Cottage, Bishops Castle

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Hopton Woods

2:00PM - 2:30PM, Tue 08 September 2026

Hopton Woods Car Park, Craven Arms

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Stiperstone Police Surgery Knolls Car Park

2:00PM - 2:30PM, Fri 11 September 2026

Stiperstones National Nature Reserve - Knolls Car Park, Shrewsbury

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Bettws-y-Crwyn Police Surgery

10:00AM - 10:30AM, Thu 17 September 2026

Parish Hall, Craven Arms

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Llanfair Waterdine Police Surgery

2:00PM - 2:30PM, Mon 21 September 2026

Everest Hall, Knighton

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Sat 26 September 2026

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Sat 31 October 2026

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Sat 05 December 2026

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 09 January 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 13 February 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 20 March 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 24 April 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 29 May 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 03 July 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 07 August 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 07 August 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 11 September 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 16 October 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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Bishop's Castle Police Station Surgery

9:00AM - 9:30AM, Sat 20 November 2027

West Mercia Police - Bishops Castle Police Station, Union Street Bishops Castle

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