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Gloucestershire Constabulary - Cinderford Neighbourhood

Jon joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable for Tri-force Specialist Operations and Major Crime investigation and on 1 May 2017 he was appointed to the role of temporary Deputy Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary for twelve months.

Prior to this he served for two years as an ACC with South Wales Police leading their Specialist Operations, Specialist Crime, Professional Standards, Criminal Justice and Communications departments.

A former Army Officer and graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Jon began his policing career in South Bristol with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992. He went on to serve in a variety of operational roles in Bath, Bristol and rural Somerset before becoming the Policing Commander for Bristol.

Jon is a qualified firearms and public order commander with extensive operational experience that includes commanding the police response to many Glastonbury Festivals, St Paul’s Carnival’s and numerous other major events as well as critical incidents such as the murder of Joanna Yates in 2010, the two separate Bristol disorders in 2011 and other large scale protest.

Nationally, Jon is the NPCC chief officer lead for Integrated Offender Management.

Jon is a family man with interests that include surfing, cycling and anything else that gets him outdoors with his three sons. He is also the chair of governors of his local primary school.

Julian Moss joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable Operations in May 2017.

Julian joined Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992 after graduating from Bristol University having studied Physics. He has considerable experience in neighbourhood policing, having been a beat manager in Bristol as a constable, neighbourhood inspector for Bath, superintendent with responsibility for neighbourhood policing and partnerships in Bristol before going on to become local policing commander for North Somerset. He later had responsibility for local policing as temporary Assistant Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset Police.

Other notable roles include temporary Assistant Chief Constable for public protection and force development at Wiltshire Police and head of CID at Avon and Somerset. In this role he oversaw homicide and serious and organised crime investigations as well as public protection, intelligence, forensics and crime standards. In 2015 Julian was the Gold Commander for the response to the murder of Becky Watts in Bristol.

He has lived in the Stroud district for 14 years and is married with three children. He enjoys running in the local Cotswold countryside.

Rod Hansen joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Deputy Chief Constable in May 2013 and in May 2017 took over as Chief Constable.

Rod started his career at Avon and Somerset Constabulary in September 1988 in the market town of Chipping Sodbury. During his time with the force he covered a variety of roles from patrol inspector in central Bristol to District Commander for Bath and North East Somerset. Other postings also led to Rod working on the force surveillance team and reviewing the child protection team portfolio.

Rod has been a hostage negotiator since 1998 and for a number of years was the South West Regional Co-ordinator for negotiating. He was course director for the regional negotiators course and in October 2003 trained negotiators within the Greek police service in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Rod is also the Chief Police Advisor to the military Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTFHQ) and part of a multi-agency team of non-military advisors working closely alongside colleagues from the Stabilisation Unit, Department for International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a variety of volunteer and charitable groups such as the International Red Cross.

His deployments to date include; Somalia to help devise the next phase of the United Nations (AMISOM) plan to bring security to the wider Horn of Africa, the Masai Mara, Kenya, working with Kenyan and Ugandan Rapid Deployment Forces on flood relief, food assistance programmes, malaria and refugee reduction. Rod also assisted in the fast time provision of a UK police capability to assist the British military in extracting British nationals from Libya during the recent fall of the regime.

Rod is also the current police service lead for mounted policing and has been heavily involved for many years in three charities.

Jon joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable for Tri-force Specialist Operations and Major Crime investigation and on 1 May 2017 he was appointed to the role of temporary Deputy Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary for twelve months.

Prior to this he served for two years as an ACC with South Wales Police leading their Specialist Operations, Specialist Crime, Professional Standards, Criminal Justice and Communications departments.

A former Army Officer and graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Jon began his policing career in South Bristol with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992. He went on to serve in a variety of operational roles in Bath, Bristol and rural Somerset before becoming the Policing Commander for Bristol.

Jon is a qualified firearms and public order commander with extensive operational experience that includes commanding the police response to many Glastonbury Festivals, St Paul’s Carnival’s and numerous other major events as well as critical incidents such as the murder of Joanna Yates in 2010, the two separate Bristol disorders in 2011 and other large scale protest.

Nationally, Jon is the NPCC chief officer lead for Integrated Offender Management.

Jon is a family man with interests that include surfing, cycling and anything else that gets him outdoors with his three sons. He is also the chair of governors of his local primary school.

Julian Moss joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable Operations in May 2017.

Julian joined Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992 after graduating from Bristol University having studied Physics. He has considerable experience in neighbourhood policing, having been a beat manager in Bristol as a constable, neighbourhood inspector for Bath, superintendent with responsibility for neighbourhood policing and partnerships in Bristol before going on to become local policing commander for North Somerset. He later had responsibility for local policing as temporary Assistant Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset Police.

Other notable roles include temporary Assistant Chief Constable for public protection and force development at Wiltshire Police and head of CID at Avon and Somerset. In this role he oversaw homicide and serious and organised crime investigations as well as public protection, intelligence, forensics and crime standards. In 2015 Julian was the Gold Commander for the response to the murder of Becky Watts in Bristol.

He has lived in the Stroud district for 14 years and is married with three children. He enjoys running in the local Cotswold countryside.

Rod Hansen joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Deputy Chief Constable in May 2013 and in May 2017 took over as Chief Constable.

Rod started his career at Avon and Somerset Constabulary in September 1988 in the market town of Chipping Sodbury. During his time with the force he covered a variety of roles from patrol inspector in central Bristol to District Commander for Bath and North East Somerset. Other postings also led to Rod working on the force surveillance team and reviewing the child protection team portfolio.

Rod has been a hostage negotiator since 1998 and for a number of years was the South West Regional Co-ordinator for negotiating. He was course director for the regional negotiators course and in October 2003 trained negotiators within the Greek police service in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Rod is also the Chief Police Advisor to the military Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTFHQ) and part of a multi-agency team of non-military advisors working closely alongside colleagues from the Stabilisation Unit, Department for International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a variety of volunteer and charitable groups such as the International Red Cross.

His deployments to date include; Somalia to help devise the next phase of the United Nations (AMISOM) plan to bring security to the wider Horn of Africa, the Masai Mara, Kenya, working with Kenyan and Ugandan Rapid Deployment Forces on flood relief, food assistance programmes, malaria and refugee reduction. Rod also assisted in the fast time provision of a UK police capability to assist the British military in extracting British nationals from Libya during the recent fall of the regime.

Rod is also the current police service lead for mounted policing and has been heavily involved for many years in three charities.

Jon joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable for Tri-force Specialist Operations and Major Crime investigation and on 1 May 2017 he was appointed to the role of temporary Deputy Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary for twelve months.

Prior to this he served for two years as an ACC with South Wales Police leading their Specialist Operations, Specialist Crime, Professional Standards, Criminal Justice and Communications departments.

A former Army Officer and graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Jon began his policing career in South Bristol with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992. He went on to serve in a variety of operational roles in Bath, Bristol and rural Somerset before becoming the Policing Commander for Bristol.

Jon is a qualified firearms and public order commander with extensive operational experience that includes commanding the police response to many Glastonbury Festivals, St Paul’s Carnival’s and numerous other major events as well as critical incidents such as the murder of Joanna Yates in 2010, the two separate Bristol disorders in 2011 and other large scale protest.

Nationally, Jon is the NPCC chief officer lead for Integrated Offender Management.

Jon is a family man with interests that include surfing, cycling and anything else that gets him outdoors with his three sons. He is also the chair of governors of his local primary school.

Julian Moss joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable Operations in May 2017.

Julian joined Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992 after graduating from Bristol University having studied Physics. He has considerable experience in neighbourhood policing, having been a beat manager in Bristol as a constable, neighbourhood inspector for Bath, superintendent with responsibility for neighbourhood policing and partnerships in Bristol before going on to become local policing commander for North Somerset. He later had responsibility for local policing as temporary Assistant Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset Police.

Other notable roles include temporary Assistant Chief Constable for public protection and force development at Wiltshire Police and head of CID at Avon and Somerset. In this role he oversaw homicide and serious and organised crime investigations as well as public protection, intelligence, forensics and crime standards. In 2015 Julian was the Gold Commander for the response to the murder of Becky Watts in Bristol.

He has lived in the Stroud district for 14 years and is married with three children. He enjoys running in the local Cotswold countryside.

Rod Hansen joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Deputy Chief Constable in May 2013 and in May 2017 took over as Chief Constable.

Rod started his career at Avon and Somerset Constabulary in September 1988 in the market town of Chipping Sodbury. During his time with the force he covered a variety of roles from patrol inspector in central Bristol to District Commander for Bath and North East Somerset. Other postings also led to Rod working on the force surveillance team and reviewing the child protection team portfolio.

Rod has been a hostage negotiator since 1998 and for a number of years was the South West Regional Co-ordinator for negotiating. He was course director for the regional negotiators course and in October 2003 trained negotiators within the Greek police service in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Rod is also the Chief Police Advisor to the military Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTFHQ) and part of a multi-agency team of non-military advisors working closely alongside colleagues from the Stabilisation Unit, Department for International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a variety of volunteer and charitable groups such as the International Red Cross.

His deployments to date include; Somalia to help devise the next phase of the United Nations (AMISOM) plan to bring security to the wider Horn of Africa, the Masai Mara, Kenya, working with Kenyan and Ugandan Rapid Deployment Forces on flood relief, food assistance programmes, malaria and refugee reduction. Rod also assisted in the fast time provision of a UK police capability to assist the British military in extracting British nationals from Libya during the recent fall of the regime.

Rod is also the current police service lead for mounted policing and has been heavily involved for many years in three charities.

Jon joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable for Tri-force Specialist Operations and Major Crime investigation and on 1 May 2017 he was appointed to the role of temporary Deputy Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary for twelve months.

Prior to this he served for two years as an ACC with South Wales Police leading their Specialist Operations, Specialist Crime, Professional Standards, Criminal Justice and Communications departments.

A former Army Officer and graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Jon began his policing career in South Bristol with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992. He went on to serve in a variety of operational roles in Bath, Bristol and rural Somerset before becoming the Policing Commander for Bristol.

Jon is a qualified firearms and public order commander with extensive operational experience that includes commanding the police response to many Glastonbury Festivals, St Paul’s Carnival’s and numerous other major events as well as critical incidents such as the murder of Joanna Yates in 2010, the two separate Bristol disorders in 2011 and other large scale protest.

Nationally, Jon is the NPCC chief officer lead for Integrated Offender Management.

Jon is a family man with interests that include surfing, cycling and anything else that gets him outdoors with his three sons. He is also the chair of governors of his local primary school.

Julian Moss joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable Operations in May 2017.

Julian joined Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992 after graduating from Bristol University having studied Physics. He has considerable experience in neighbourhood policing, having been a beat manager in Bristol as a constable, neighbourhood inspector for Bath, superintendent with responsibility for neighbourhood policing and partnerships in Bristol before going on to become local policing commander for North Somerset. He later had responsibility for local policing as temporary Assistant Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset Police.

Other notable roles include temporary Assistant Chief Constable for public protection and force development at Wiltshire Police and head of CID at Avon and Somerset. In this role he oversaw homicide and serious and organised crime investigations as well as public protection, intelligence, forensics and crime standards. In 2015 Julian was the Gold Commander for the response to the murder of Becky Watts in Bristol.

He has lived in the Stroud district for 14 years and is married with three children. He enjoys running in the local Cotswold countryside.

Rod Hansen joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Deputy Chief Constable in May 2013 and in May 2017 took over as Chief Constable.

Rod started his career at Avon and Somerset Constabulary in September 1988 in the market town of Chipping Sodbury. During his time with the force he covered a variety of roles from patrol inspector in central Bristol to District Commander for Bath and North East Somerset. Other postings also led to Rod working on the force surveillance team and reviewing the child protection team portfolio.

Rod has been a hostage negotiator since 1998 and for a number of years was the South West Regional Co-ordinator for negotiating. He was course director for the regional negotiators course and in October 2003 trained negotiators within the Greek police service in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Rod is also the Chief Police Advisor to the military Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTFHQ) and part of a multi-agency team of non-military advisors working closely alongside colleagues from the Stabilisation Unit, Department for International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a variety of volunteer and charitable groups such as the International Red Cross.

His deployments to date include; Somalia to help devise the next phase of the United Nations (AMISOM) plan to bring security to the wider Horn of Africa, the Masai Mara, Kenya, working with Kenyan and Ugandan Rapid Deployment Forces on flood relief, food assistance programmes, malaria and refugee reduction. Rod also assisted in the fast time provision of a UK police capability to assist the British military in extracting British nationals from Libya during the recent fall of the regime.

Rod is also the current police service lead for mounted policing and has been heavily involved for many years in three charities.

Jon joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable for Tri-force Specialist Operations and Major Crime investigation and on 1 May 2017 he was appointed to the role of temporary Deputy Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary for twelve months.

Prior to this he served for two years as an ACC with South Wales Police leading their Specialist Operations, Specialist Crime, Professional Standards, Criminal Justice and Communications departments.

A former Army Officer and graduate of Leicester Polytechnic, Jon began his policing career in South Bristol with the Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992. He went on to serve in a variety of operational roles in Bath, Bristol and rural Somerset before becoming the Policing Commander for Bristol.

Jon is a qualified firearms and public order commander with extensive operational experience that includes commanding the police response to many Glastonbury Festivals, St Paul’s Carnival’s and numerous other major events as well as critical incidents such as the murder of Joanna Yates in 2010, the two separate Bristol disorders in 2011 and other large scale protest.

Nationally, Jon is the NPCC chief officer lead for Integrated Offender Management.

Jon is a family man with interests that include surfing, cycling and anything else that gets him outdoors with his three sons. He is also the chair of governors of his local primary school.

Julian Moss joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Assistant Chief Constable Operations in May 2017.

Julian joined Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1992 after graduating from Bristol University having studied Physics. He has considerable experience in neighbourhood policing, having been a beat manager in Bristol as a constable, neighbourhood inspector for Bath, superintendent with responsibility for neighbourhood policing and partnerships in Bristol before going on to become local policing commander for North Somerset. He later had responsibility for local policing as temporary Assistant Chief Constable for Avon and Somerset Police.

Other notable roles include temporary Assistant Chief Constable for public protection and force development at Wiltshire Police and head of CID at Avon and Somerset. In this role he oversaw homicide and serious and organised crime investigations as well as public protection, intelligence, forensics and crime standards. In 2015 Julian was the Gold Commander for the response to the murder of Becky Watts in Bristol.

He has lived in the Stroud district for 14 years and is married with three children. He enjoys running in the local Cotswold countryside.

Rod Hansen joined Gloucestershire Constabulary as Deputy Chief Constable in May 2013 and in May 2017 took over as Chief Constable.

Rod started his career at Avon and Somerset Constabulary in September 1988 in the market town of Chipping Sodbury. During his time with the force he covered a variety of roles from patrol inspector in central Bristol to District Commander for Bath and North East Somerset. Other postings also led to Rod working on the force surveillance team and reviewing the child protection team portfolio.

Rod has been a hostage negotiator since 1998 and for a number of years was the South West Regional Co-ordinator for negotiating. He was course director for the regional negotiators course and in October 2003 trained negotiators within the Greek police service in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

Rod is also the Chief Police Advisor to the military Joint Task Force Headquarters (JTFHQ) and part of a multi-agency team of non-military advisors working closely alongside colleagues from the Stabilisation Unit, Department for International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and a variety of volunteer and charitable groups such as the International Red Cross.

His deployments to date include; Somalia to help devise the next phase of the United Nations (AMISOM) plan to bring security to the wider Horn of Africa, the Masai Mara, Kenya, working with Kenyan and Ugandan Rapid Deployment Forces on flood relief, food assistance programmes, malaria and refugee reduction. Rod also assisted in the fast time provision of a UK police capability to assist the British military in extracting British nationals from Libya during the recent fall of the regime.

Rod is also the current police service lead for mounted policing and has been heavily involved for many years in three charities.

My name is Nick Cook and I am the Neighbourhood Inspector responsible for the Forest of Dean.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2005 and have worked previously in roles in the Force Response Unit, the Licensing team and the Force Control Room. However, some of my favourite memories were from working in a community role as an anti-social behaviour officer, where I was able to make a positive difference towards improving the quality of life for the community.

My aim is to not only make the Forest of Dean a safe place, but also to make the Forest of Dean feel safer for those who live and work here. This is why it is important that your Neighbourhood team build strong relationships with the community, listen and understand the concerns of the community, and provide a service that is accessible.

I am proud to lead Neighbourhood Policing in a part of our county that I feel very passionate about.

My name is Nick Wheeler and I am the Neighbourhood Sergeant responsible for the North Forest of Dean. This includes the areas around the towns of Newent and Cinderford.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2007 and whilst I have spent time working in Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham in both response policing and intelligence departments, the vast majority of my career has been spent working within the Forest of Dean across Response and Neighbourhood.I have always enjoyed proactive policing and I get great satisfaction from disrupting criminals and catching them in the act, particularly those involved in drug supply and acquisitive crimes which cause great harm to the community.

Throughout my 18 years in the Constabulary I have been a great affinity for the Forest of Dean and am passionate about making it safer for the communities that live there and for making it harder for criminals to operate.

Crime Prevention Officer

My name is Nick Cook and I am the Neighbourhood Inspector responsible for the Forest of Dean.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2005 and have worked previously in roles in the Force Response Unit, the Licensing team and the Force Control Room. However, some of my favourite memories were from working in a community role as an anti-social behaviour officer, where I was able to make a positive difference towards improving the quality of life for the community.

My aim is to not only make the Forest of Dean a safe place, but also to make the Forest of Dean feel safer for those who live and work here. This is why it is important that your Neighbourhood team build strong relationships with the community, listen and understand the concerns of the community, and provide a service that is accessible.

I am proud to lead Neighbourhood Policing in a part of our county that I feel very passionate about.

My name is Nick Wheeler and I am the Neighbourhood Sergeant responsible for the North Forest of Dean. This includes the areas around the towns of Newent and Cinderford.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2007 and whilst I have spent time working in Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham in both response policing and intelligence departments, the vast majority of my career has been spent working within the Forest of Dean across Response and Neighbourhood.I have always enjoyed proactive policing and I get great satisfaction from disrupting criminals and catching them in the act, particularly those involved in drug supply and acquisitive crimes which cause great harm to the community.

Throughout my 18 years in the Constabulary I have been a great affinity for the Forest of Dean and am passionate about making it safer for the communities that live there and for making it harder for criminals to operate.

Crime Prevention Officer

I am a Police Community Support Officer and have worked most of my career covering Cinderford. I love being able to get out and about within the community. I especially enjoy attending local schools and positively engaging with the students about prevention advice and the role of police. As one of the PCSO’s covering Cinderford, I focus on reducing anti-social behaviour and drug-related harm while building positive relationships with young people in our community. I believe early intervention and strong partnership working are key to preventing crime and supporting those who may be vulnerable or at risk. Being visible, approachable, and proactive is central to my role, ensuring Cinderford remains a safe and supportive place for everyone.

I am a police constable in the Forest North Neighbourhood team and cover the area of Cinderford. I have only been in the police 3 years and for most of that time have been based in the Reactive Investigation Team. Although I have not been in the neighbourhood team that long I am passionate about supporting the communities that I serve and building a strong relationship with them through engagement.

Rural and Environmental Crime Liaison Officer (RECLO)

I have served in policing for almost 18 years, beginning my career in 2007 as a Police Community Support Officer in the Forest of Dean. Starting as a PCSO gave me a strong foundation in community-based policing and the importance of being visible, approachable and listening to local concerns.
In 2015, I joined Gwent Police as a Police Constable, working as a response officer in Maindee, Newport. In 2019, I transferred back to the Forest of Dean, continuing in response policing. I became a Tutor Constable in 2022, mentoring 13 new officers as they began their careers.
In 2024, I joined the Forest North Neighbourhood Team. I am passionate about being open, transparent and fully engaged with the communities I serve. Building strong relationships and keeping local people at the heart of policing priorities is central to everything I do to help keep the Forest of Dean safe.

Youth Engagement Officer

My name is Nick Cook and I am the Neighbourhood Inspector responsible for the Forest of Dean.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2005 and have worked previously in roles in the Force Response Unit, the Licensing team and the Force Control Room. However, some of my favourite memories were from working in a community role as an anti-social behaviour officer, where I was able to make a positive difference towards improving the quality of life for the community.

My aim is to not only make the Forest of Dean a safe place, but also to make the Forest of Dean feel safer for those who live and work here. This is why it is important that your Neighbourhood team build strong relationships with the community, listen and understand the concerns of the community, and provide a service that is accessible.

I am proud to lead Neighbourhood Policing in a part of our county that I feel very passionate about.

I have been a Police Community Support Officer for over 19 years within the Forest of Dean. Previously covering areas such as Tidenham Parish, Coleford Town, smaller villages along the A48 corridor and now covering Cinderford Town as part of the Forest North Neighbourhood Policing Team. I am also a PCSO Tutor and I have supported several new recruits through the first stages of their Policing Career. I strongly believe in being accessible and providing reassurance to the local community through high visibility foot patrols.

My name is Nick Wheeler and I am the Neighbourhood Sergeant responsible for the North Forest of Dean. This includes the areas around the towns of Newent and Cinderford.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2007 and whilst I have spent time working in Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham in both response policing and intelligence departments, the vast majority of my career has been spent working within the Forest of Dean across Response and Neighbourhood.I have always enjoyed proactive policing and I get great satisfaction from disrupting criminals and catching them in the act, particularly those involved in drug supply and acquisitive crimes which cause great harm to the community.

Throughout my 18 years in the Constabulary I have been a great affinity for the Forest of Dean and am passionate about making it safer for the communities that live there and for making it harder for criminals to operate.

Crime Prevention Officer

Vulnerabilities Officer

With 18 years of dedicated service as a Police Community Support Officer, I have built a career rooted in community engagement, problem-solving, and visible neighbourhood policing.
I began my service based at Cheltenham Road East Police Station covering Churchdown, Innsworth and surrounding areas before moving to Tewkesbury Police Station. Through my time in these areas, I developed strong working relationships with residents, local businesses, and partner agencies. These early years shaped my commitment to proactive community policing and partnership working.
I later transferred to the north of the Forest of Dean and now cover Blakeney, Newnham, Drybrook and Ruardean. I enjoy supporting vulnerable individuals, working closely with schools and community groups, addressing anti-social behaviour, and strive to build safer, stronger neighbourhoods.
Throughout my career, I have remained committed to visible policing, open communication, and fostering trust between the police service and the communities I serve.

I am a Police Community Support Officer and have worked most of my career covering Cinderford. I love being able to get out and about within the community. I especially enjoy attending local schools and positively engaging with the students about prevention advice and the role of police. As one of the PCSO’s covering Cinderford, I focus on reducing anti-social behaviour and drug-related harm while building positive relationships with young people in our community. I believe early intervention and strong partnership working are key to preventing crime and supporting those who may be vulnerable or at risk. Being visible, approachable, and proactive is central to my role, ensuring Cinderford remains a safe and supportive place for everyone.

I am a police constable in the Forest North Neighbourhood team and cover the area of Cinderford. I have only been in the police 3 years and for most of that time have been based in the Reactive Investigation Team. Although I have not been in the neighbourhood team that long I am passionate about supporting the communities that I serve and building a strong relationship with them through engagement.

Rural and Environmental Crime Liaison Officer (RECLO)

I have served in policing for almost 18 years, beginning my career in 2007 as a Police Community Support Officer in the Forest of Dean. Starting as a PCSO gave me a strong foundation in community-based policing and the importance of being visible, approachable and listening to local concerns.
In 2015, I joined Gwent Police as a Police Constable, working as a response officer in Maindee, Newport. In 2019, I transferred back to the Forest of Dean, continuing in response policing. I became a Tutor Constable in 2022, mentoring 13 new officers as they began their careers.
In 2024, I joined the Forest North Neighbourhood Team. I am passionate about being open, transparent and fully engaged with the communities I serve. Building strong relationships and keeping local people at the heart of policing priorities is central to everything I do to help keep the Forest of Dean safe.

Youth Engagement Officer

My name is Nick Cook and I am the Neighbourhood Inspector responsible for the Forest of Dean.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2005 and have worked previously in roles in the Force Response Unit, the Licensing team and the Force Control Room. However, some of my favourite memories were from working in a community role as an anti-social behaviour officer, where I was able to make a positive difference towards improving the quality of life for the community.

My aim is to not only make the Forest of Dean a safe place, but also to make the Forest of Dean feel safer for those who live and work here. This is why it is important that your Neighbourhood team build strong relationships with the community, listen and understand the concerns of the community, and provide a service that is accessible.

I am proud to lead Neighbourhood Policing in a part of our county that I feel very passionate about.

I have been a Police Community Support Officer for over 19 years within the Forest of Dean. Previously covering areas such as Tidenham Parish, Coleford Town, smaller villages along the A48 corridor and now covering Cinderford Town as part of the Forest North Neighbourhood Policing Team. I am also a PCSO Tutor and I have supported several new recruits through the first stages of their Policing Career. I strongly believe in being accessible and providing reassurance to the local community through high visibility foot patrols.

My name is Nick Wheeler and I am the Neighbourhood Sergeant responsible for the North Forest of Dean. This includes the areas around the towns of Newent and Cinderford.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2007 and whilst I have spent time working in Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham in both response policing and intelligence departments, the vast majority of my career has been spent working within the Forest of Dean across Response and Neighbourhood.I have always enjoyed proactive policing and I get great satisfaction from disrupting criminals and catching them in the act, particularly those involved in drug supply and acquisitive crimes which cause great harm to the community.

Throughout my 18 years in the Constabulary I have been a great affinity for the Forest of Dean and am passionate about making it safer for the communities that live there and for making it harder for criminals to operate.

Crime Prevention Officer

Vulnerabilities Officer

With 18 years of dedicated service as a Police Community Support Officer, I have built a career rooted in community engagement, problem-solving, and visible neighbourhood policing.
I began my service based at Cheltenham Road East Police Station covering Churchdown, Innsworth and surrounding areas before moving to Tewkesbury Police Station. Through my time in these areas, I developed strong working relationships with residents, local businesses, and partner agencies. These early years shaped my commitment to proactive community policing and partnership working.
I later transferred to the north of the Forest of Dean and now cover Blakeney, Newnham, Drybrook and Ruardean. I enjoy supporting vulnerable individuals, working closely with schools and community groups, addressing anti-social behaviour, and strive to build safer, stronger neighbourhoods.
Throughout my career, I have remained committed to visible policing, open communication, and fostering trust between the police service and the communities I serve.

I am a Police Community Support Officer and have worked most of my career covering Cinderford. I love being able to get out and about within the community. I especially enjoy attending local schools and positively engaging with the students about prevention advice and the role of police. As one of the PCSO’s covering Cinderford, I focus on reducing anti-social behaviour and drug-related harm while building positive relationships with young people in our community. I believe early intervention and strong partnership working are key to preventing crime and supporting those who may be vulnerable or at risk. Being visible, approachable, and proactive is central to my role, ensuring Cinderford remains a safe and supportive place for everyone.

I am a police constable in the Forest North Neighbourhood team and cover the area of Cinderford. I have only been in the police 3 years and for most of that time have been based in the Reactive Investigation Team. Although I have not been in the neighbourhood team that long I am passionate about supporting the communities that I serve and building a strong relationship with them through engagement.

Rural and Environmental Crime Liaison Officer (RECLO)

I have served in policing for almost 18 years, beginning my career in 2007 as a Police Community Support Officer in the Forest of Dean. Starting as a PCSO gave me a strong foundation in community-based policing and the importance of being visible, approachable and listening to local concerns.
In 2015, I joined Gwent Police as a Police Constable, working as a response officer in Maindee, Newport. In 2019, I transferred back to the Forest of Dean, continuing in response policing. I became a Tutor Constable in 2022, mentoring 13 new officers as they began their careers.
In 2024, I joined the Forest North Neighbourhood Team. I am passionate about being open, transparent and fully engaged with the communities I serve. Building strong relationships and keeping local people at the heart of policing priorities is central to everything I do to help keep the Forest of Dean safe.

Youth Engagement Officer

My name is Nick Cook and I am the Neighbourhood Inspector responsible for the Forest of Dean.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2005 and have worked previously in roles in the Force Response Unit, the Licensing team and the Force Control Room. However, some of my favourite memories were from working in a community role as an anti-social behaviour officer, where I was able to make a positive difference towards improving the quality of life for the community.

My aim is to not only make the Forest of Dean a safe place, but also to make the Forest of Dean feel safer for those who live and work here. This is why it is important that your Neighbourhood team build strong relationships with the community, listen and understand the concerns of the community, and provide a service that is accessible.

I am proud to lead Neighbourhood Policing in a part of our county that I feel very passionate about.

I have been a Police Community Support Officer for over 19 years within the Forest of Dean. Previously covering areas such as Tidenham Parish, Coleford Town, smaller villages along the A48 corridor and now covering Cinderford Town as part of the Forest North Neighbourhood Policing Team. I am also a PCSO Tutor and I have supported several new recruits through the first stages of their Policing Career. I strongly believe in being accessible and providing reassurance to the local community through high visibility foot patrols.

My name is Nick Wheeler and I am the Neighbourhood Sergeant responsible for the North Forest of Dean. This includes the areas around the towns of Newent and Cinderford.

I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2007 and whilst I have spent time working in Tewkesbury, Gloucester and Cheltenham in both response policing and intelligence departments, the vast majority of my career has been spent working within the Forest of Dean across Response and Neighbourhood.I have always enjoyed proactive policing and I get great satisfaction from disrupting criminals and catching them in the act, particularly those involved in drug supply and acquisitive crimes which cause great harm to the community.

Throughout my 18 years in the Constabulary I have been a great affinity for the Forest of Dean and am passionate about making it safer for the communities that live there and for making it harder for criminals to operate.

Crime Prevention Officer

Vulnerabilities Officer

With 18 years of dedicated service as a Police Community Support Officer, I have built a career rooted in community engagement, problem-solving, and visible neighbourhood policing.
I began my service based at Cheltenham Road East Police Station covering Churchdown, Innsworth and surrounding areas before moving to Tewkesbury Police Station. Through my time in these areas, I developed strong working relationships with residents, local businesses, and partner agencies. These early years shaped my commitment to proactive community policing and partnership working.
I later transferred to the north of the Forest of Dean and now cover Blakeney, Newnham, Drybrook and Ruardean. I enjoy supporting vulnerable individuals, working closely with schools and community groups, addressing anti-social behaviour, and strive to build safer, stronger neighbourhoods.
Throughout my career, I have remained committed to visible policing, open communication, and fostering trust between the police service and the communities I serve.