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Cambridgeshire Constabulary - East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood

Cambridgeshire Constabulary Information

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As the fastest growing county in England, Cambridgeshire is home to a rich diversity of history, culture and landscape. A predominantly rural county, Cambridgeshire includes the university city of Cambridge, the market towns of St Ives, Huntingdon and St Neots, the historic Fenland towns of Ramsey, Chatteris, Wisbech, Whittlesey, March, the historic cathedral city of Ely and the thriving city of Peterborough, a regional centre for commerce, industry, transport and leisure.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary is responsible for effective policing across the whole of Cambridgeshire, covering approximately 1,316 square miles of the East of England region. For policing purposes the county is divided into six districts, Peterborough, Huntingdonshire, Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire, each headed by a district commander with their own dedicated policing teams who know the local area inside out. Specialist officers and staff provide services such as major investigations, roads policing and public protection.

East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has not provided any neighbourhood information at this time.

Police Force Map - Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Neighbourhood Map - East Cambridgeshire

Contact Details

Cambridgeshire Constabulary website

There's a wide range of information available on the Cambridgeshire Constabulary website, including crime maps showing levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in your area. You can also email us directly with general queries, to thank our staff and officers or to make a complaint.

https://www.cambs.police.uk
YouTube

You can view the latest video and film clips from Cambridgeshire Constabulary on our YouTube site

https://www.youtube.com/CambridgeshirePolice
Twitter https://twitter.com/CambsCops
Cambridgeshire Constabulary website

There's a wide range of information available on the Cambridgeshire Constabulary website, including crime maps showing levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in your area. You can also email us directly with general queries, to thank our staff and officers or to make a complaint.

https://www.cambs.police.uk
YouTube

You can view the latest video and film clips from Cambridgeshire Constabulary on our YouTube site

https://www.youtube.com/CambridgeshirePolice
Twitter https://twitter.com/CambsCops
Cambridgeshire Constabulary website

There's a wide range of information available on the Cambridgeshire Constabulary website, including crime maps showing levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in your area. You can also email us directly with general queries, to thank our staff and officers or to make a complaint.

https://www.cambs.police.uk
YouTube

You can view the latest video and film clips from Cambridgeshire Constabulary on our YouTube site

https://www.youtube.com/CambridgeshirePolice
Twitter https://twitter.com/CambsCops
Cambridgeshire Constabulary website

There's a wide range of information available on the Cambridgeshire Constabulary website, including crime maps showing levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in your area. You can also email us directly with general queries, to thank our staff and officers or to make a complaint.

https://www.cambs.police.uk
YouTube

You can view the latest video and film clips from Cambridgeshire Constabulary on our YouTube site

https://www.youtube.com/CambridgeshirePolice
Twitter https://twitter.com/CambsCops
Cambridgeshire Constabulary website

There's a wide range of information available on the Cambridgeshire Constabulary website, including crime maps showing levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in your area. You can also email us directly with general queries, to thank our staff and officers or to make a complaint.

https://www.cambs.police.uk
YouTube

You can view the latest video and film clips from Cambridgeshire Constabulary on our YouTube site

https://www.youtube.com/CambridgeshirePolice
Twitter https://twitter.com/CambsCops

Senior Officer Details

Cambridgeshire Constabulary has not provided any information at this time.

Neighbourhood Officer Details

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Chris Boother (Police Constable)

I am the safer schools police officer for East and South Cambridgeshire. I joined Cambridgeshire Constabulary as a police officer in 2009. I spent a couple of years as a response officer, followed by a short stint on neighbourhood policing in Peterborough City Centre, before joining the Roads Policing Unit where I stayed for seven-and-a-half years.

In 2019 I started a five-year career break from the police. During this time, I worked in a school in their Learning Support department. Having enjoyed this time so much, upon my return to Cambridgeshire Constabulary I applied for the role of Safer Schools police officer. I wanted to return as a police officer but also continue supporting young people navigate an ever-changing world. I see real value in giving children a voice, listening to their needs and providing ongoing support to those most vulnerable. My aim is to build positive relationships with students and give them the confidence and knowledge to be successful.

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David Clark (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Witchford, Soham, Wicken, Upware, Fordham, Isleham, Chippenham, Kennett and Snailwell.

I have been lucky enough to have been part of the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Team since 2023.

I started my career as a response officer initially in East Cambridge before moving to Cambridge city. Prior to my role as an neighbourhood officer, I was part of the CID volume crime team for two and a half years, also covering East Cambridgeshire, a role that involved managing investigations ranging from public order offences and assaults to business burglaries and domestic violence.

My current role provides me with the opportunity to work alongside the East Cambs community and partner agencies building trust and looking to tackle or solve ongoing issues and anti-social behaviour. Other areas I focus on are supporting vulnerable people within the community including victims of modern-day slavery and obtaining and executing warrants targeting those involved in drug supply.

Alongside my role as an NPT officer, I am also a Police Liaison Officer (PLO). PLO’s are deployed to spontaneous or pre-planned public order/public safety events to engage with members of the public and community to enable an effective policing response.

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Graham Chaplin (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Burwell, Reach, Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham, Dullingham, Wooditton, Burrough Green, Kirtling, Cheveley, Ashley, Saxon Street and Stetchworth.

My employment began with Cambridgeshire Constabulary in 2017, where I worked four years on response in Cambridge city, and then East Cambridgeshire. In January 2021, I moved across to the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Policing Team.

My role incorporates working with partner agencies to tackle community issues, pro-active patrolling and targeted activity on criminality and modern-day slavery, obtaining and executing drug warrants and engagement at community events.

Some of you will already know me well, and I look forward to meeting more of you in the community.

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Jamie Brown (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Littleport, Pymoor, Coveney, Wardy Hill, Little Downham, Chettisham, Prickwillow and Queen Adelaide.

I have worked for the constabulary for around 22 years which included many years as a response officer (responding to calls for service) but I have also worked in CID and the Vehicle Crime Team and have been a beat cop for more than three years. Having worked for the Constabulary for so many years I have got to know many people in the communities I serve.

I enjoy attending community events and meeting people along with more targeted activity including obtaining and executing drug warrants. Another core part of my role is to tackle modern-day slavery and supporting vulnerable people by taking part in multi-agency problem solving work to tackle and reduce offending.

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Joe Dockerill (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Ely, Mepal, Sutton, Haddenham, Aldreth, Wilburton, Stretham, Stuntney, Wentworth, Witcham and Little Thetford.

I have been working in Cambridgeshire Constabulary for about five years and have been on the East Cambridgeshire neighbourhood team for about two years.
The different roles I undertake are developing intelligence, proactive patrols in hotspot areas, targeting offenders and working with partner agencies to help solve local issues.

I have had numerous roles during my career, I have experience in response policing and investigations in both Cambridge city and Ely. I also hold the role of a Taser trained officer as well as a Public Order trained officer.

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Magdalena Harvey (PCSO)

I've been a PCSO nearly 18 years and worked in East Cambs all that time.

I have made numerous community engagement visits to schools, local youth groups and elderly communities, educating and advising them on issues such as knife crime, drugs, anti-social behaviour, hate crime, scams and cyber security, which I enjoy the most.

If you see me around on my patrols please come and say hello!

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Mat Lupton-Pike (Sergeant)

I joined Cambridgeshire constabulary in 2013 and was initially based in Wisbech before moving to Ely in 2015 where I joined the response team.

I had a short while working in the volume crime team taking on some interesting investigations before going back to the response team.

In 2019 I started my journey to become a Sergeant, acting up at first and working in Ely, Cambridge and Huntingdon.
In 2021 I took over as the Neighbourhood Sergeant for East Cambs.

This role has its challenges but is very rewarding. I am passionate about community policing and the work I carry out now is the reason I joined the police; to help people, lock up the people that pose the most risk to the community and to make East Cambs a safer place to live.

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Mike Jackman (Chief Inspector)

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

My policing career began more than two decades ago, and I’ve proudly served the people of Cambridgeshire ever since. When I joined the force as a constable I spent some of the most formative years of my career as a Community Beat Manager in Peterborough, that’s old money for Neighbourhood Policing Officer. That experience grounded me in the values that still guide my approach today — visibility, approachability, engagement, problem solving and listening to the concerns of local people. It’s where I learned that building trust isn’t just a part of policing; it is policing.

Community policing is something I’m deeply passionate about. I firmly believe that the most effective way to prevent crime and protect the vulnerable is by working closely with residents, local authorities, and partner agencies. My team and I are focused on delivering proactive, intelligence-led policing that is rooted in engagement, prevention, and problem-solving.

Over the years, I’ve seen the challenges faced by our communities evolve, but what remains constant is the public’s desire for a police service that is responsive, fair, and compassionate. I’m proud to lead officers who embody those values every day.

I remain committed to Creating a Safer Cambridgeshire and to ensuring neighbourhood policing continues to be at the heart of everything we do.

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Simon Birch (Inspector)

I am the Inspector for East and South Cambs, with 28 years of experience in policing across a variety of roles. For the past three-and-a-half years, I have proudly served as a neighbourhood inspector, focusing on building strong community relationships and tackling local issues head-on. I am deeply committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the communities I serve, working closely with partners and residents to address concerns, prevent crime, and support those in need. My approach is rooted in visibility, engagement, and delivering a lasting, positive impact across East and South Cambs.

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Chris Boother (Police Constable)

I am the safer schools police officer for East and South Cambridgeshire. I joined Cambridgeshire Constabulary as a police officer in 2009. I spent a couple of years as a response officer, followed by a short stint on neighbourhood policing in Peterborough City Centre, before joining the Roads Policing Unit where I stayed for seven-and-a-half years.

In 2019 I started a five-year career break from the police. During this time, I worked in a school in their Learning Support department. Having enjoyed this time so much, upon my return to Cambridgeshire Constabulary I applied for the role of Safer Schools police officer. I wanted to return as a police officer but also continue supporting young people navigate an ever-changing world. I see real value in giving children a voice, listening to their needs and providing ongoing support to those most vulnerable. My aim is to build positive relationships with students and give them the confidence and knowledge to be successful.

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David Clark (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Witchford, Soham, Wicken, Upware, Fordham, Isleham, Chippenham, Kennett and Snailwell.

I have been lucky enough to have been part of the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Team since 2023.

I started my career as a response officer initially in East Cambridge before moving to Cambridge city. Prior to my role as an neighbourhood officer, I was part of the CID volume crime team for two and a half years, also covering East Cambridgeshire, a role that involved managing investigations ranging from public order offences and assaults to business burglaries and domestic violence.

My current role provides me with the opportunity to work alongside the East Cambs community and partner agencies building trust and looking to tackle or solve ongoing issues and anti-social behaviour. Other areas I focus on are supporting vulnerable people within the community including victims of modern-day slavery and obtaining and executing warrants targeting those involved in drug supply.

Alongside my role as an NPT officer, I am also a Police Liaison Officer (PLO). PLO’s are deployed to spontaneous or pre-planned public order/public safety events to engage with members of the public and community to enable an effective policing response.

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Graham Chaplin (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Burwell, Reach, Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham, Dullingham, Wooditton, Burrough Green, Kirtling, Cheveley, Ashley, Saxon Street and Stetchworth.

My employment began with Cambridgeshire Constabulary in 2017, where I worked four years on response in Cambridge city, and then East Cambridgeshire. In January 2021, I moved across to the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Policing Team.

My role incorporates working with partner agencies to tackle community issues, pro-active patrolling and targeted activity on criminality and modern-day slavery, obtaining and executing drug warrants and engagement at community events.

Some of you will already know me well, and I look forward to meeting more of you in the community.

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Jamie Brown (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Littleport, Pymoor, Coveney, Wardy Hill, Little Downham, Chettisham, Prickwillow and Queen Adelaide.

I have worked for the constabulary for around 22 years which included many years as a response officer (responding to calls for service) but I have also worked in CID and the Vehicle Crime Team and have been a beat cop for more than three years. Having worked for the Constabulary for so many years I have got to know many people in the communities I serve.

I enjoy attending community events and meeting people along with more targeted activity including obtaining and executing drug warrants. Another core part of my role is to tackle modern-day slavery and supporting vulnerable people by taking part in multi-agency problem solving work to tackle and reduce offending.

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Joe Dockerill (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Ely, Mepal, Sutton, Haddenham, Aldreth, Wilburton, Stretham, Stuntney, Wentworth, Witcham and Little Thetford.

I have been working in Cambridgeshire Constabulary for about five years and have been on the East Cambridgeshire neighbourhood team for about two years.
The different roles I undertake are developing intelligence, proactive patrols in hotspot areas, targeting offenders and working with partner agencies to help solve local issues.

I have had numerous roles during my career, I have experience in response policing and investigations in both Cambridge city and Ely. I also hold the role of a Taser trained officer as well as a Public Order trained officer.

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Magdalena Harvey (PCSO)

I've been a PCSO nearly 18 years and worked in East Cambs all that time.

I have made numerous community engagement visits to schools, local youth groups and elderly communities, educating and advising them on issues such as knife crime, drugs, anti-social behaviour, hate crime, scams and cyber security, which I enjoy the most.

If you see me around on my patrols please come and say hello!

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Mat Lupton-Pike (Sergeant)

I joined Cambridgeshire constabulary in 2013 and was initially based in Wisbech before moving to Ely in 2015 where I joined the response team.

I had a short while working in the volume crime team taking on some interesting investigations before going back to the response team.

In 2019 I started my journey to become a Sergeant, acting up at first and working in Ely, Cambridge and Huntingdon.
In 2021 I took over as the Neighbourhood Sergeant for East Cambs.

This role has its challenges but is very rewarding. I am passionate about community policing and the work I carry out now is the reason I joined the police; to help people, lock up the people that pose the most risk to the community and to make East Cambs a safer place to live.

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Mike Jackman (Chief Inspector)

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

My policing career began more than two decades ago, and I’ve proudly served the people of Cambridgeshire ever since. When I joined the force as a constable I spent some of the most formative years of my career as a Community Beat Manager in Peterborough, that’s old money for Neighbourhood Policing Officer. That experience grounded me in the values that still guide my approach today — visibility, approachability, engagement, problem solving and listening to the concerns of local people. It’s where I learned that building trust isn’t just a part of policing; it is policing.

Community policing is something I’m deeply passionate about. I firmly believe that the most effective way to prevent crime and protect the vulnerable is by working closely with residents, local authorities, and partner agencies. My team and I are focused on delivering proactive, intelligence-led policing that is rooted in engagement, prevention, and problem-solving.

Over the years, I’ve seen the challenges faced by our communities evolve, but what remains constant is the public’s desire for a police service that is responsive, fair, and compassionate. I’m proud to lead officers who embody those values every day.

I remain committed to Creating a Safer Cambridgeshire and to ensuring neighbourhood policing continues to be at the heart of everything we do.

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Simon Birch (Inspector)

I am the Inspector for East and South Cambs, with 28 years of experience in policing across a variety of roles. For the past three-and-a-half years, I have proudly served as a neighbourhood inspector, focusing on building strong community relationships and tackling local issues head-on. I am deeply committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the communities I serve, working closely with partners and residents to address concerns, prevent crime, and support those in need. My approach is rooted in visibility, engagement, and delivering a lasting, positive impact across East and South Cambs.

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Chris Boother (Police Constable)

I am the safer schools police officer for East and South Cambridgeshire. I joined Cambridgeshire Constabulary as a police officer in 2009. I spent a couple of years as a response officer, followed by a short stint on neighbourhood policing in Peterborough City Centre, before joining the Roads Policing Unit where I stayed for seven-and-a-half years.

In 2019 I started a five-year career break from the police. During this time, I worked in a school in their Learning Support department. Having enjoyed this time so much, upon my return to Cambridgeshire Constabulary I applied for the role of Safer Schools police officer. I wanted to return as a police officer but also continue supporting young people navigate an ever-changing world. I see real value in giving children a voice, listening to their needs and providing ongoing support to those most vulnerable. My aim is to build positive relationships with students and give them the confidence and knowledge to be successful.

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David Clark (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Witchford, Soham, Wicken, Upware, Fordham, Isleham, Chippenham, Kennett and Snailwell.

I have been lucky enough to have been part of the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Team since 2023.

I started my career as a response officer initially in East Cambridge before moving to Cambridge city. Prior to my role as an neighbourhood officer, I was part of the CID volume crime team for two and a half years, also covering East Cambridgeshire, a role that involved managing investigations ranging from public order offences and assaults to business burglaries and domestic violence.

My current role provides me with the opportunity to work alongside the East Cambs community and partner agencies building trust and looking to tackle or solve ongoing issues and anti-social behaviour. Other areas I focus on are supporting vulnerable people within the community including victims of modern-day slavery and obtaining and executing warrants targeting those involved in drug supply.

Alongside my role as an NPT officer, I am also a Police Liaison Officer (PLO). PLO’s are deployed to spontaneous or pre-planned public order/public safety events to engage with members of the public and community to enable an effective policing response.

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Graham Chaplin (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Burwell, Reach, Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham, Dullingham, Wooditton, Burrough Green, Kirtling, Cheveley, Ashley, Saxon Street and Stetchworth.

My employment began with Cambridgeshire Constabulary in 2017, where I worked four years on response in Cambridge city, and then East Cambridgeshire. In January 2021, I moved across to the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Policing Team.

My role incorporates working with partner agencies to tackle community issues, pro-active patrolling and targeted activity on criminality and modern-day slavery, obtaining and executing drug warrants and engagement at community events.

Some of you will already know me well, and I look forward to meeting more of you in the community.

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Jamie Brown (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Littleport, Pymoor, Coveney, Wardy Hill, Little Downham, Chettisham, Prickwillow and Queen Adelaide.

I have worked for the constabulary for around 22 years which included many years as a response officer (responding to calls for service) but I have also worked in CID and the Vehicle Crime Team and have been a beat cop for more than three years. Having worked for the Constabulary for so many years I have got to know many people in the communities I serve.

I enjoy attending community events and meeting people along with more targeted activity including obtaining and executing drug warrants. Another core part of my role is to tackle modern-day slavery and supporting vulnerable people by taking part in multi-agency problem solving work to tackle and reduce offending.

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Joe Dockerill (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Ely, Mepal, Sutton, Haddenham, Aldreth, Wilburton, Stretham, Stuntney, Wentworth, Witcham and Little Thetford.

I have been working in Cambridgeshire Constabulary for about five years and have been on the East Cambridgeshire neighbourhood team for about two years.
The different roles I undertake are developing intelligence, proactive patrols in hotspot areas, targeting offenders and working with partner agencies to help solve local issues.

I have had numerous roles during my career, I have experience in response policing and investigations in both Cambridge city and Ely. I also hold the role of a Taser trained officer as well as a Public Order trained officer.

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Magdalena Harvey (PCSO)

I've been a PCSO nearly 18 years and worked in East Cambs all that time.

I have made numerous community engagement visits to schools, local youth groups and elderly communities, educating and advising them on issues such as knife crime, drugs, anti-social behaviour, hate crime, scams and cyber security, which I enjoy the most.

If you see me around on my patrols please come and say hello!

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Mat Lupton-Pike (Sergeant)

I joined Cambridgeshire constabulary in 2013 and was initially based in Wisbech before moving to Ely in 2015 where I joined the response team.

I had a short while working in the volume crime team taking on some interesting investigations before going back to the response team.

In 2019 I started my journey to become a Sergeant, acting up at first and working in Ely, Cambridge and Huntingdon.
In 2021 I took over as the Neighbourhood Sergeant for East Cambs.

This role has its challenges but is very rewarding. I am passionate about community policing and the work I carry out now is the reason I joined the police; to help people, lock up the people that pose the most risk to the community and to make East Cambs a safer place to live.

+
Mike Jackman (Chief Inspector)

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

My policing career began more than two decades ago, and I’ve proudly served the people of Cambridgeshire ever since. When I joined the force as a constable I spent some of the most formative years of my career as a Community Beat Manager in Peterborough, that’s old money for Neighbourhood Policing Officer. That experience grounded me in the values that still guide my approach today — visibility, approachability, engagement, problem solving and listening to the concerns of local people. It’s where I learned that building trust isn’t just a part of policing; it is policing.

Community policing is something I’m deeply passionate about. I firmly believe that the most effective way to prevent crime and protect the vulnerable is by working closely with residents, local authorities, and partner agencies. My team and I are focused on delivering proactive, intelligence-led policing that is rooted in engagement, prevention, and problem-solving.

Over the years, I’ve seen the challenges faced by our communities evolve, but what remains constant is the public’s desire for a police service that is responsive, fair, and compassionate. I’m proud to lead officers who embody those values every day.

I remain committed to Creating a Safer Cambridgeshire and to ensuring neighbourhood policing continues to be at the heart of everything we do.

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Simon Birch (Inspector)

I am the Inspector for East and South Cambs, with 28 years of experience in policing across a variety of roles. For the past three-and-a-half years, I have proudly served as a neighbourhood inspector, focusing on building strong community relationships and tackling local issues head-on. I am deeply committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the communities I serve, working closely with partners and residents to address concerns, prevent crime, and support those in need. My approach is rooted in visibility, engagement, and delivering a lasting, positive impact across East and South Cambs.

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Thomas Cox (PCSO)

I am a new PCSO working in Ely and surrounding areas. I’m very excited to start my policing journey.

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Chris Boother (Police Constable)

I am the safer schools police officer for East and South Cambridgeshire. I joined Cambridgeshire Constabulary as a police officer in 2009. I spent a couple of years as a response officer, followed by a short stint on neighbourhood policing in Peterborough City Centre, before joining the Roads Policing Unit where I stayed for seven-and-a-half years.

In 2019 I started a five-year career break from the police. During this time, I worked in a school in their Learning Support department. Having enjoyed this time so much, upon my return to Cambridgeshire Constabulary I applied for the role of Safer Schools police officer. I wanted to return as a police officer but also continue supporting young people navigate an ever-changing world. I see real value in giving children a voice, listening to their needs and providing ongoing support to those most vulnerable. My aim is to build positive relationships with students and give them the confidence and knowledge to be successful.

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David Clark (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Witchford, Soham, Wicken, Upware, Fordham, Isleham, Chippenham, Kennett and Snailwell.

I have been lucky enough to have been part of the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Team since 2023.

I started my career as a response officer initially in East Cambridge before moving to Cambridge city. Prior to my role as an neighbourhood officer, I was part of the CID volume crime team for two and a half years, also covering East Cambridgeshire, a role that involved managing investigations ranging from public order offences and assaults to business burglaries and domestic violence.

My current role provides me with the opportunity to work alongside the East Cambs community and partner agencies building trust and looking to tackle or solve ongoing issues and anti-social behaviour. Other areas I focus on are supporting vulnerable people within the community including victims of modern-day slavery and obtaining and executing warrants targeting those involved in drug supply.

Alongside my role as an NPT officer, I am also a Police Liaison Officer (PLO). PLO’s are deployed to spontaneous or pre-planned public order/public safety events to engage with members of the public and community to enable an effective policing response.

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Declan McDonagh (Chief Inspector)

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.

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Graham Chaplin (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Burwell, Reach, Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham, Dullingham, Wooditton, Burrough Green, Kirtling, Cheveley, Ashley, Saxon Street and Stetchworth.

My employment began with Cambridgeshire Constabulary in 2017, where I worked four years on response in Cambridge city, and then East Cambridgeshire. In January 2021, I moved across to the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Policing Team.

My role incorporates working with partner agencies to tackle community issues, pro-active patrolling and targeted activity on criminality and modern-day slavery, obtaining and executing drug warrants and engagement at community events.

Some of you will already know me well, and I look forward to meeting more of you in the community.

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Jamie Brown (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Littleport, Pymoor, Coveney, Wardy Hill, Little Downham, Chettisham, Prickwillow and Queen Adelaide.

I have worked for the constabulary for around 22 years which included many years as a response officer (responding to calls for service) but I have also worked in CID and the Vehicle Crime Team and have been a beat cop for more than three years. Having worked for the Constabulary for so many years I have got to know many people in the communities I serve.

I enjoy attending community events and meeting people along with more targeted activity including obtaining and executing drug warrants. Another core part of my role is to tackle modern-day slavery and supporting vulnerable people by taking part in multi-agency problem solving work to tackle and reduce offending.

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Joe Dockerill (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Ely, Mepal, Sutton, Haddenham, Aldreth, Wilburton, Stretham, Stuntney, Wentworth, Witcham and Little Thetford.

I have been working in Cambridgeshire Constabulary for about five years and have been on the East Cambridgeshire neighbourhood team for about two years.
The different roles I undertake are developing intelligence, proactive patrols in hotspot areas, targeting offenders and working with partner agencies to help solve local issues.

I have had numerous roles during my career, I have experience in response policing and investigations in both Cambridge city and Ely. I also hold the role of a Taser trained officer as well as a Public Order trained officer.

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Magdalena Harvey (PCSO)

I've been a PCSO nearly 18 years and worked in East Cambs all that time.

I have made numerous community engagement visits to schools, local youth groups and elderly communities, educating and advising them on issues such as knife crime, drugs, anti-social behaviour, hate crime, scams and cyber security, which I enjoy the most.

If you see me around on my patrols please come and say hello!

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Mat Lupton-Pike (Sergeant)

I joined Cambridgeshire constabulary in 2013 and was initially based in Wisbech before moving to Ely in 2015 where I joined the response team.

I had a short while working in the volume crime team taking on some interesting investigations before going back to the response team.

In 2019 I started my journey to become a Sergeant, acting up at first and working in Ely, Cambridge and Huntingdon.
In 2021 I took over as the Neighbourhood Sergeant for East Cambs.

This role has its challenges but is very rewarding. I am passionate about community policing and the work I carry out now is the reason I joined the police; to help people, lock up the people that pose the most risk to the community and to make East Cambs a safer place to live.

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Paul Rogerson (Superintendent)

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.

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Simon Birch (Inspector)

I am the Inspector for East and South Cambs, with 28 years of experience in policing across a variety of roles. For the past three-and-a-half years, I have proudly served as a neighbourhood inspector, focusing on building strong community relationships and tackling local issues head-on. I am deeply committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the communities I serve, working closely with partners and residents to address concerns, prevent crime, and support those in need. My approach is rooted in visibility, engagement, and delivering a lasting, positive impact across East and South Cambs.

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Thomas Cox (PCSO)

I am a new PCSO working in Ely and surrounding areas. I’m very excited to start my policing journey.

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David Clark (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Witchford, Soham, Wicken, Upware, Fordham, Isleham, Chippenham, Kennett and Snailwell.

I have been lucky enough to have been part of the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Team since 2023.

I started my career as a response officer initially in East Cambridge before moving to Cambridge city. Prior to my role as an neighbourhood officer, I was part of the CID volume crime team for two and a half years, also covering East Cambridgeshire, a role that involved managing investigations ranging from public order offences and assaults to business burglaries and domestic violence.

My current role provides me with the opportunity to work alongside the East Cambs community and partner agencies building trust and looking to tackle or solve ongoing issues and anti-social behaviour. Other areas I focus on are supporting vulnerable people within the community including victims of modern-day slavery and obtaining and executing warrants targeting those involved in drug supply.

Alongside my role as an NPT officer, I am also a Police Liaison Officer (PLO). PLO’s are deployed to spontaneous or pre-planned public order/public safety events to engage with members of the public and community to enable an effective policing response.

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Declan McDonagh (Chief Inspector)

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.

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Graham Chaplin (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Burwell, Reach, Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck, Bottisham, Dullingham, Wooditton, Burrough Green, Kirtling, Cheveley, Ashley, Saxon Street and Stetchworth.

My employment began with Cambridgeshire Constabulary in 2017, where I worked four years on response in Cambridge city, and then East Cambridgeshire. In January 2021, I moved across to the East Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Policing Team.

My role incorporates working with partner agencies to tackle community issues, pro-active patrolling and targeted activity on criminality and modern-day slavery, obtaining and executing drug warrants and engagement at community events.

Some of you will already know me well, and I look forward to meeting more of you in the community.

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Jamie Brown (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Littleport, Pymoor, Coveney, Wardy Hill, Little Downham, Chettisham, Prickwillow and Queen Adelaide.

I have worked for the constabulary for around 22 years which included many years as a response officer (responding to calls for service) but I have also worked in CID and the Vehicle Crime Team and have been a beat cop for more than three years. Having worked for the Constabulary for so many years I have got to know many people in the communities I serve.

I enjoy attending community events and meeting people along with more targeted activity including obtaining and executing drug warrants. Another core part of my role is to tackle modern-day slavery and supporting vulnerable people by taking part in multi-agency problem solving work to tackle and reduce offending.

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Joe Dockerill (Police Constable)

I am the neighbourhood officer for Ely, Mepal, Sutton, Haddenham, Aldreth, Wilburton, Stretham, Stuntney, Wentworth, Witcham and Little Thetford.

I have been working in Cambridgeshire Constabulary for about five years and have been on the East Cambridgeshire neighbourhood team for about two years.
The different roles I undertake are developing intelligence, proactive patrols in hotspot areas, targeting offenders and working with partner agencies to help solve local issues.

I have had numerous roles during my career, I have experience in response policing and investigations in both Cambridge city and Ely. I also hold the role of a Taser trained officer as well as a Public Order trained officer.

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Magdalena Harvey (PCSO)

I've been a PCSO nearly 18 years and worked in East Cambs all that time.

I have made numerous community engagement visits to schools, local youth groups and elderly communities, educating and advising them on issues such as knife crime, drugs, anti-social behaviour, hate crime, scams and cyber security, which I enjoy the most.

If you see me around on my patrols please come and say hello!

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Mat Lupton-Pike (Sergeant)

I joined Cambridgeshire constabulary in 2013 and was initially based in Wisbech before moving to Ely in 2015 where I joined the response team.

I had a short while working in the volume crime team taking on some interesting investigations before going back to the response team.

In 2019 I started my journey to become a Sergeant, acting up at first and working in Ely, Cambridge and Huntingdon.
In 2021 I took over as the Neighbourhood Sergeant for East Cambs.

This role has its challenges but is very rewarding. I am passionate about community policing and the work I carry out now is the reason I joined the police; to help people, lock up the people that pose the most risk to the community and to make East Cambs a safer place to live.

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Paul Rogerson (Superintendent)

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.

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Simon Birch (Inspector)

I am the Inspector for East and South Cambs, with 28 years of experience in policing across a variety of roles. For the past three-and-a-half years, I have proudly served as a neighbourhood inspector, focusing on building strong community relationships and tackling local issues head-on. I am deeply committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the communities I serve, working closely with partners and residents to address concerns, prevent crime, and support those in need. My approach is rooted in visibility, engagement, and delivering a lasting, positive impact across East and South Cambs.

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Thomas Cox (PCSO)

I am a new PCSO working in Ely and surrounding areas. I’m very excited to start my policing journey.

Locations

Police Station

Address:

Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1JG

Priorities

9 Jul 2025

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise.

July - September 2025

- Anti-social behaviour in Ely, Soham and Littleport – including targeted patrols and attending partnership events.

- Tackling drug misuse in Littleport – including targeted patrols, drug warrants, education and stop searches.

- Anti-social driving in Sutton and Soham – focusing on speeding and anti-social use of vehicles.

Response (10 Oct 2025)

Anti-social behaviour in Ely, Soham and Littleport – including targeted patrols and attending partnership events:
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- A homeless man who was issued with a Community Protection Notice has been arrested for breaching - it on several occasions. We are now seeking a Criminal Behaviour Order and liaising with the probation service who are supervising him.
- Regular patrols and engagement with youths in Soham and Littleport.
- We have carried out foot patrols in relation to the ASB issues in Ely city centre.

Tackling drug misuse in Littleport – including targeted patrols, drug warrants, education and stop searches:

- 32 stop searches have been carried out, 25 of which were for drugs. Items were found in 13 of those searches. 7 of which where offenders were either prosecuted or received an out of court disposal. 16 are still under investigation.
- Several visits to homes of vulnerable drug users who are at risk of being exploited. Professional meetings held and safeguarding referrals made.
- Community events attended with drug display cases to educate children and adults on the various types of drugs available and the effects of those drugs on the user.
- One man has been taken to court for possession of 100 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine that were found during a drugs warrant. He was dealing across Ely, Littleport and Soham. He received a suspended prison sentence; however, all his assets that were seized such as watches, money and very expensive clothes were kept for proceeds of crime.
- Hot spot areas have been patrolled such as Peacocks Meadow in Littleport where a man was searched and cannabis seized.

Anti-social driving in Sutton and Soham – focusing on speeding and anti-social use of vehicles.:

- Speed checks have been carried out on Ashley Rd Cheveley, Mereside, Soham.
- Regular patrols of hot spot areas such as Elean business park and Soham train station car park.
- A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is being progressed in relation to car meets in East Cambs.
- 83 parking tickets across the district.
- Patrols have been carried out in hotspot locations for off road motorbikes being ridden illegally and dangerously.

10 Oct 2025

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise between October - December:

- Tackling knife crime in Ely
- Vehicle nuisance and anti-social driving in Ely
- Anti-social behaviour in Ely
- Speeding on Fordham Road
- Anti-social behaviour in Littleport

10 Oct 2025

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise between October - December:

- Tackling knife crime in Ely
- Vehicle nuisance and anti-social driving in Ely
- Anti-social behaviour in Ely
- Speeding on Fordham Road
- Anti-social behaviour in Littleport

Response (26 Jan 2026)

Anti-Social Driving
• Patrols in hotspot areas including Elean Business Park, Soham train station car park and Ely Leisure Village.
• 90 parking tickets have been issued across the district with Chequers Lane and Forehill being key locations.
• Speed checks on Main Street, Ely recorded 374 vehicles in one hour, with only two drivers exceeding the limit.
• Working with The Hive to encourage reporting, review CCTV and provide advice on preventing further ASB driving.
• Two drivers have been issued Section 59 warnings, meaning their vehicles can be seized if they offend again.

Knife Crime
• Officers carried out 24 stop searches, including eight specifically for knives—none of which resulted in knives being found.
• Five investigations into knife-related offences (possession and threats) are ongoing.
• Six young people are currently being monitored through the Op Guardian initiative.

Youth Anti-Social Behaviour
• A homeless man breaching a Community Protection Notice has been arrested several times and is now subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order with strict conditions and a curfew.
• Groups of youths in the city centre remain an issue. The Fitness Rush Bus is now in week 7 of a 10 week intervention, with eight young people attending and positive behaviour changes already noted.
• Targeted patrols in Ely

26 Jan 2026

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise for the next three months:

- Knife crime in Littleport
- Anti-social parking in Ely
- Anti-social behaviour in Littleport

10 Oct 2025

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise between October - December:

- Tackling knife crime in Ely
- Vehicle nuisance and anti-social driving in Ely
- Anti-social behaviour in Ely
- Speeding on Fordham Road
- Anti-social behaviour in Littleport

Response (26 Jan 2026)

Anti-Social Driving
• Patrols in hotspot areas including Elean Business Park, Soham train station car park and Ely Leisure Village.
• 90 parking tickets have been issued across the district with Chequers Lane and Forehill being key locations.
• Speed checks on Main Street, Ely recorded 374 vehicles in one hour, with only two drivers exceeding the limit.
• Working with The Hive to encourage reporting, review CCTV and provide advice on preventing further ASB driving.
• Two drivers have been issued Section 59 warnings, meaning their vehicles can be seized if they offend again.

Knife Crime
• Officers carried out 24 stop searches, including eight specifically for knives—none of which resulted in knives being found.
• Five investigations into knife-related offences (possession and threats) are ongoing.
• Six young people are currently being monitored through the Op Guardian initiative.

Youth Anti-Social Behaviour
• A homeless man breaching a Community Protection Notice has been arrested several times and is now subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order with strict conditions and a curfew.
• Groups of youths in the city centre remain an issue. The Fitness Rush Bus is now in week 7 of a 10 week intervention, with eight young people attending and positive behaviour changes already noted.
• Targeted patrols in Ely

26 Jan 2026

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise for the next three months:

- Knife crime in Littleport
- Anti-social parking in Ely
- Anti-social behaviour in Littleport

26 Jan 2026

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise for the next three months:

- Knife crime in Littleport
- Anti-social parking in Ely
- Anti-social behaviour in Littleport

Response (16 Apr 2026)

Anti-social behaviour in Littleport
Action: We have been tackling anti-social behaviour through visible enforcement and early intervention, responding to 11 reports in the last quarter, carrying out regular high‑visibility patrols, seizing illegal electric scooters, and taking action against individuals causing harm to their communities, including securing the eviction of a man linked to ongoing ASB. This has been supported by proactive engagement with young people through school inputs, community reassurance at venues such as the Connections Café, and funded diversionary activity like the 10‑week ‘Fitness Rush’ programme for youths at risk of ASB.

Parking in Ely
Action: We have continued to tackle parking issues through targeted enforcement and engagement, issuing around 230 parking tickets in the last quarter, focusing on hotspot areas such as Forehill and Ely High Street, and carrying out patrols around local schools at drop‑off and pick‑up times. This work has been supported by social media messaging to raise awareness of parking rules and by encouraging schools to work with the Safer Schools team to introduce school‑specific parking signs to deter unsafe and illegal parking.

Knife crime in Littleport
Action: It is important to note that knife crime in Littleport is extremely low, however, there is always prevention work that can be done. We have been addressing knife crime through a combination of enforcement, education and prevention, responding to recent incidents, issuing appropriate outcomes, carrying out regular high‑visibility patrols, and engaging with individuals identified through Op Guardian. This has been supported by extensive early‑intervention work in schools and youth settings, court experience programmes for young people, and partnership activity such as bringing the Knife Angel to Ely to raise awareness and highlight the serious consequences of knife crime.

16 Apr 2026

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise for the next three months:

·  Tackling violent crime in Ely
·  Anti-social behaviour in Ely
·  Parking offences in Soham

26 Jan 2026

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise for the next three months:

- Knife crime in Littleport
- Anti-social parking in Ely
- Anti-social behaviour in Littleport

Response (16 Apr 2026)

Anti-social behaviour in Littleport
Action: We have been tackling anti-social behaviour through visible enforcement and early intervention, responding to 11 reports in the last quarter, carrying out regular high‑visibility patrols, seizing illegal electric scooters, and taking action against individuals causing harm to their communities, including securing the eviction of a man linked to ongoing ASB. This has been supported by proactive engagement with young people through school inputs, community reassurance at venues such as the Connections Café, and funded diversionary activity like the 10‑week ‘Fitness Rush’ programme for youths at risk of ASB.

Parking in Ely
Action: We have continued to tackle parking issues through targeted enforcement and engagement, issuing around 230 parking tickets in the last quarter, focusing on hotspot areas such as Forehill and Ely High Street, and carrying out patrols around local schools at drop‑off and pick‑up times. This work has been supported by social media messaging to raise awareness of parking rules and by encouraging schools to work with the Safer Schools team to introduce school‑specific parking signs to deter unsafe and illegal parking.

Knife crime in Littleport
Action: It is important to note that knife crime in Littleport is extremely low, however, there is always prevention work that can be done. We have been addressing knife crime through a combination of enforcement, education and prevention, responding to recent incidents, issuing appropriate outcomes, carrying out regular high‑visibility patrols, and engaging with individuals identified through Op Guardian. This has been supported by extensive early‑intervention work in schools and youth settings, court experience programmes for young people, and partnership activity such as bringing the Knife Angel to Ely to raise awareness and highlight the serious consequences of knife crime.

16 Apr 2026

Using a combination of your feedback and our own data, we have set the below as the top three things your local neighbourhood policing teams across East Cambridgeshire will prioritise for the next three months:
- Anti-social behaviour in Ely
- Tackling violent crime in Ely
- Parking offences in Soham

Response (22 Jul 2026)

Anti-social behaviour in Ely

Tackling anti-social behaviour remains a priority for the neighbourhood team, with 37 incidents reported in Ely since 15 April, nine of which were youth-related. Officers have carried out joint patrols with East Cambridgeshire District Council's Anti-Social Behaviour Officer and Community Safety Co-ordinator in identified hotspot areas, engaging with young people, addressing concerns and discussing activities they would like to see available locally.
The team continues to work closely with partner agencies to address persistent issues, including supporting a vulnerable resident in Ely who has been subjected to repeated harassment. This has involved joint working with East Cambridgeshire District Council, Environmental Health, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, housing officers and landlords to safeguard the victim and tackle the behaviour of those responsible.
In addition, three of the most prolific perpetrators of anti-social behaviour in Ely are currently being supported and supervised by the Youth Justice Diversion Team, helping to address the root causes of their behaviour and reduce reoffending.

Tackling violent crime in Ely

Since 15 April, 30 violent crimes have been reported across East Cambridgeshire, including five within Ely city. All cases have resulted in positive outcomes, with suspects receiving community resolutions, conditional cautions or being charged and put before the courts.
Officers have increased patrols during key periods and in areas where incidents are more likely to occur, providing a visible presence and reassurance to the public. Additional attention has been given to locations identified through reports and intelligence, including an address in Ely where a vulnerable resident has been repeatedly targeted.
The neighbourhood team has also strengthened its partnership with Ely City Council by meeting with CCTV operators to explore how footage can be used more effectively to identify offenders and support investigations. This collaborative approach has already delivered positive results in progressing enquiries into both crime and anti-social behaviour.

Parking offences in Soham

Concerns about parking remain a key issue for residents in Soham. Over the reporting period, officers and PCSOs have continued to carry out patrols and enforcement activity, focusing on areas where concerns are most frequently raised.
A total of 43 parking offence reports were dealt with, including:
•29 on High Street
•8 on Brook Dam Lane
•5 on Churchgate Street
•1 on Red Lion Square
The team will continue to patrol problem locations, engage with motorists and take appropriate action where vehicles are parked illegally or dangerously.

22 Jul 2026

Theft from shops in Ely

22 Jul 2026

Anti-social behaviour in Ely

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