Dial-a-bobby: Ringing the changes has got us engaged, say Shropshire police
Police in Shropshire today declared their decision to release the phone numbers of their officers an unqualified success.
The numbers have been distributed widely in an effort to make the police more accessible to the people they serve in Shropshire.
The public numbers mean residents can report non-emergency crimes through to the officers responsible for their local area instead of phoning through to a remote call centre.
Superintendent Tom Harding said it was "crucial" that people could get to know their local officers.
“Our safer neighbourhood teams play a vital role in our communities," he said.
"They work closely with the local community and our partner agencies to get to the root of any on-going issues so that we can find longer-term solutions to make our local communities even safer and more enjoyable for everyone.
"Ensuing local residents know who their local officer is and how they can contact them is absolutely crucial to this and we’re committed to ensuring officers within these teams are accessible.
“It’s encouraging people are getting in contact with their local officers and I would urge anyone who does want to discuss any concerns they have to get to know who their local officer is and give them a ring."
Inspector Gary Wade, team inspector for Telford North, said: "People like to know the face behind the telephone number – they like to know who is going to be dealing with their issues.
'Big community'
""If you want a local issue dealing with, all the staff are available. Look at Facebook, look at Twitter – we're available on all those too.
"It's about big community. That's what we're trying to get back to – you know who your neighbour is. It's about police being identifiable, but everybody has a responsibility to make this a better place to live."
Inspector Paul Arnold, team inspector for Telford South, said: "We'll never see Dixon of Dock Green again, but it is important people know who their local officers are, and that there's a sense of accountability for those people as well.
"There's so much going on, so many calls on your time and things that need dealing with, you can't afford to be wondering around your patch just saying hello to everybody. Modern life just doesn't allow for that kind of officer.
"My staff have all received a number of calls from members of the public. They leave messages, they speak to the staff and they even text you if there are issues."
Inspector Arnold said the focus today was on partnership work.
"There has to be an element of engagement with people, but a lot of what we do is about partnership working," he said.
"It's about making sure that a particular issue is brought to the attention of other partners. Our staff, particularly our PCs, will go into meetings with the council, with the NHS, with the voluntary sector, and together we look for a solution to these issues."
Anybody in an emergency situation is always advised to call 999.
Here is the list of numbers in full:
Brookside
PC Neil Clayton - 07814053136
PC Ben Hopwood - 07811758858
PCSO Paul Bailiff - 07814053492
PCSO Katy Forster - 07814054228
PCSO Phil Roberts - 07816224149
Cuckoo Oak and Ironbridge
PC John Walters - 07814054311
PC Rebecca James - 07814 053993
PCSO Stephen Dunn-Brown - 07814053796
PCSO Michelle Thomason - 07814054590
PCSO Dave Venus - 07814055346
Dawley and Malinslee
PC Soeli Brassington - 07817944329
PC Rebecca Dunn - 07811757821
PCSO Carl Hartshorne - 07816229879
PCSO Suzy Myatt - 07811748202
PCSO Micheala Kitt - 0781788927
PCSO Scott Ellis - 07811 747773
Lawley and Overdale
PC Sharon Major - 07817942178
PCSO Mark Bailey - 07817882080
PCSO Naomi Heales - 07811758805
The Nedge
PC Simon Downes - 07811747882
PCSO Phil Haigh - 07967303645
PCSO Ruth Williams - 07816227685
Woodside and Madeley
PC Ian Cole 07814054333
PCSO Linda Davis - 07814054824
PCSO Wendy Strong - 07814052176
PCSO Shane Goodman – 07814052032
Arleston and College
PC Ellie Williams - 07773205175
PCSO Lynn Harris - 07817940156
PCSO Luke Newborough - 07817940260
Donnington and Trench
PC Rob Hughes - 07870168228
PCSO Rachel Sanders - 07870168189
PCSO Richard Harrison - 07816229067
PCSO John Bowen - 07816228574
PCSO James Fox - 07816 228479
Hadley and Leegomery
PC Mark Morgan - 07870168164
PC Matt Corfield - 07817884719
PCSO Luke Deakin - 07817940719
PCSO Ivan Collumbell - 07817941151
Ketley and Oakengates
PCSO Susan Tindale - 07816228914
PCSO Shell Williams - 07811758319
Newport
PC Lee Thomas - 07976936322
St Georges and Priorslee
PC Vicky Mansell - 07816220768
PCSO Wayne Jervis - 07816220759
PCSO Andy Hudson - 07816228800
Wellington North
PC Ryan Forster - 07870168169
PCSO Trudy Jones - 07870168046
PCSO Ralph Machin - 07817887728
Wellington West and Rural
PC Nigel Barnsley - 07811758596
PCSO Zoe Bevan - 07870 167791
PCSO Julie Tennant – 07817941194
Bishops Castle and Rural Craven Arms
PCSO Shaun Cullis - 07811 752207
Bridgnorth
PC Matt Picken - 07816238035
PCSO Mandy Leek - 07816236747
PCSO Helen Oakley - 07816237839
PCSO Emma Smeilus - 07814052965
Broseley and Wenlock
PC Jane Cowan - 07870166679
PCSO Mal Goddard - 07870166746
PCSO Mike Watkins - 07870166511
Church Stretton and Craven Arms
PC Stephen Grant - 07773 054602
PCSO David Baron - 07870163156
PCSO Julia St John Martin - 07870163199
PCSO Lisa Thomas - 07870163208
Highley and Cleobury
PC Ann Oleary - 07816228337
PCSO Sue Eden - 07816228375
PCSO Shelley Hyde - 07816 228337
Ludlow
PC Stephen Mason - 07773043133
PCSO Bethany Hinton - 07773054449
PCSO Raj Matthews - 07773046846
Shifnal and Albrighton
PC Jess Hindley - 07811762222
PCSO Steve Breese - 07816237845
PCSO Jacqui Fletcher - 07816 238536
Ellesmere Town and Rural
PC Paul Crump - 07870219070
PCSO Tracey Walker - 07870218656
PCSO Kerry Hogg - 07870219593
Market Drayton
PC Alan Ambrose - 07870162968
PCSO David Boden - 07568753111
PCSO Andy King - 07870163116
PCSO Louise Fowler - 07870166846
Oswestry Central
PC Pete Dale - 07976938293
PCSO Karl Bryant - 07870219584
PCSO Robert Hamer - 07870218811
PCSO Andrew Neeves - 07870166291
PCSO Kurt Mabe - 07816172474
Oswestry Rural North
PC Kate Le’clere - 07870219518
PCSO David Hughes - 07870219190
PCSO Pete Roberts - 07870219019
Oswestry Rural South
PC Mark Moth - 07870219082
PCSO Charles Iremonger - 07870166222
Wem
PC David Carpenter - 07967303619
PCSO Elizabeth Walmsley - 07967 303567
Whitchurch
PC Deb Wheeler - 07890511398
PCSO Chris Hirons - 07890511404
PCSO Graeme Baines - 07890511320
Castlefields and Bagley
PC Ingrid Tozer - 07870511811
PCSO Catherine Stevens - 07870051216
PCSO Alison Jones - 07870510329
PCSO Derek Hughes Beddows - 07967303613
Harlescott and Sundorne
PC Alison Owen - 07870510300
PCSO Sarah Edwards - 07870150913
PC Phil Hall - 07890531388
PCSO Jason Amplett - 07870511148
PCSO Jackie Baldwin - 07870511427
Meole Brace and Copthorne
PC Jennie Hitchings - 07870511020
PCSO Angie Newson - 07967303641
PCSO Karen Blakemore - 07890543058
PCSO Stuart Roberts - 07967303856
Monkmoor and Sutton
PC Jim Nicholson - 07870510873
PCSO Angie Roberts - 07870510358
Shrewsbury Central
PC Karena Evans - 07890543614
PC Kevin Roberts - 07890544267
PCSO Chris Zacharek - 07870512392
PCSO Dave Bryant - 07870512236
PCSO Maria Chattington-Lowe 07870513019
Shrewsbury Rural West
PC Ross Cookson - 07814042410
PCSO Joe Bradley - 07870218574
PCSO Tim Griffiths - 07870218633
Shrewsbury Rural East
PC David Walton - 07870512813
PCSO Lyn Birch - 07890545343
PCSO Rob Taylor - 07870218623
