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Hertfordshire Constabulary - Stevenage South Neighbourhood

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Stevenage South Neighbourhood

Chells, Chells Manor, Longmeadow, Roebuck, Shephall and Bandley Hill

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Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice
Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice
Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice
Force Web Page

Most of our information can be accessed through the internet at our Home page.

https://www.herts.police.uk
Hertfordshire on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on Twitter https://twitter.com/hertspolice
Hertfordshire on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/hertspolice

Senior Officer Details

Hertfordshire Constabulary has not provided any information at this time.

Neighbourhood Officer Details

Anne Charters (PCSO)
Carl Webster (PC)
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Courtney Kooistra (PC)

I am PC 1546 KOOISTRA and have been a constable since 2020. I have responsibility for Shephall and Bandley Hill within Stevenage.

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Dee Marr (PC)

I am PC 1636 Dee MARR and I have been a Police Officer since 2007. I am the Hate Crime Officer within Community Safety Units for both North Herts and Stevenage.

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Gillian Akroyd (Mrs)

I am the licencing officer for Stevenage, I have responsibly for licencing matters within Stevenage, and I have extensive experience having worked for Hertfordshire police for many years. I work with partners and licenced premises to ensure regulation are adhered to and to support licensees with safeguarding their business and their customers.

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Graeme Walsingham (Ch/Insp)

Graeme is no stranger to Stevenage, and he actually started his police career in the town. Graeme joined the force back in 1999 and specifically requested to be stationed in Stevenage where he joined the response team before becoming a Detective in 2003. He was soon promoted to Detective Sergeant and led an Area Crime Team and then the pro-active Scorpion Team.
From there Graeme joined the Beds, Cambs & Herts Major Crime Unit in 2013 and worked on several high-profile murder cases. A promotion to Detective Inspector followed and Graeme returned to Stevenage in 2018 to lead the local Crime Unit. In 2020 he was promoted to Chief Inspector and worked in several roles around the county before returning once again to Stevenage to take the helm.
Commenting on his new role he said: "I am delighted to be back in Stevenage again and I’m ready for a new challenge. My police teams are hard-working and motivated, and I am so pleased to have the opportunity to lead them. We are all committed to making Stevenage a safe place to live and visit as well as building on the excellent work already in place.
"We have good working relationships with partner agencies, including Stevenage Borough Council and the Haven charity, and will continue our work with local schools to try and steer young people away from crime.
"Drug and knife crime continue to be an issue in the town, and I will be looking to enhance our work in these areas. Stevenage police is well supported by its local communities and we rely heavily on local information to help us target drug related crime. I hope this will continue."

Jimmy Barber (PC)
John Hickmott (Sgt)
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Karen Mellor (Sgt)

As the CSU Sergeant for Stevenage, I lead the local Community Safety Unit to reduce crime and disorder manage Anti-Social behaviour cases appropriately and proportionally and provide support and safeguarding to increase trust and confidence with the police.
I have worked for Hertfordshire Constabulary since 2003 in mostly frontline policing roles. I spent over 6 years as a Safer Neighbourhood Sergeant where my focus was on problem-oriented policing and keeping people safe. My team consists of a Senior Licensing Officer, an Investigator dedicated to ASB, a Business Support assistant for licensing and ASB, and a PC to both safeguard and support hate crime victims along with proactive work in our communities.
My team works alongside the other CSUs across the county and external partners when there is a need for joined up problem solving to manage and reduce/stop the risk to the public and the demand on policing, in line with the Prevention First ethos.

Neil Dowler (PCSO)
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Nicholas Redfearn (Insp)

I am Inspector 202 Nicholas Redfearn and have been a police officer since 2004. I lead the Neighbourhood Poling Team and have responsibility for partnership problem-solving for Stevenage North, Stevenage Central and Stevenage South.

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Peter Day (PC)

Joined Herts Police in July 2018.
Worked in SNT since February 2021.
Currently one of two officers assigned to the Chells/Manor wards

Roberto McNair (Mr)
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Sonia Nixon (Mrs)

My name is Sonia Nixon, and I am the antisocial behaviour officer for Stevenage. I work alongside the licencing officer, ward officers and partners to reduce ASB.

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Tom Prosho (PCSO)

Hello, My name is Tom Prosho. I am a police community support officer, and I am the ward officer for Chells Manor.

Anne Charters (PCSO)
Carl Webster (PC)
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Courtney Kooistra (PC)

I am PC 1546 KOOISTRA and have been a constable since 2020. I have responsibility for Shephall and Bandley Hill within Stevenage.

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Dee Marr (PC)

I am PC 1636 Dee MARR and I have been a Police Officer since 2007. I am the Hate Crime Officer within Community Safety Units for both North Herts and Stevenage.

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Gillian Akroyd (Mrs)

I am the licencing officer for Stevenage, I have responsibly for licencing matters within Stevenage, and I have extensive experience having worked for Hertfordshire police for many years. I work with partners and licenced premises to ensure regulation are adhered to and to support licensees with safeguarding their business and their customers.

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Graeme Walsingham (Ch/Insp)

Graeme is no stranger to Stevenage, and he actually started his police career in the town. Graeme joined the force back in 1999 and specifically requested to be stationed in Stevenage where he joined the response team before becoming a Detective in 2003. He was soon promoted to Detective Sergeant and led an Area Crime Team and then the pro-active Scorpion Team.
From there Graeme joined the Beds, Cambs & Herts Major Crime Unit in 2013 and worked on several high-profile murder cases. A promotion to Detective Inspector followed and Graeme returned to Stevenage in 2018 to lead the local Crime Unit. In 2020 he was promoted to Chief Inspector and worked in several roles around the county before returning once again to Stevenage to take the helm.
Commenting on his new role he said: "I am delighted to be back in Stevenage again and I’m ready for a new challenge. My police teams are hard-working and motivated, and I am so pleased to have the opportunity to lead them. We are all committed to making Stevenage a safe place to live and visit as well as building on the excellent work already in place.
"We have good working relationships with partner agencies, including Stevenage Borough Council and the Haven charity, and will continue our work with local schools to try and steer young people away from crime.
"Drug and knife crime continue to be an issue in the town, and I will be looking to enhance our work in these areas. Stevenage police is well supported by its local communities and we rely heavily on local information to help us target drug related crime. I hope this will continue."

Jimmy Barber (PC)
John Hickmott (Sgt)
+
Karen Mellor (Sgt)

As the CSU Sergeant for Stevenage, I lead the local Community Safety Unit to reduce crime and disorder manage Anti-Social behaviour cases appropriately and proportionally and provide support and safeguarding to increase trust and confidence with the police.
I have worked for Hertfordshire Constabulary since 2003 in mostly frontline policing roles. I spent over 6 years as a Safer Neighbourhood Sergeant where my focus was on problem-oriented policing and keeping people safe. My team consists of a Senior Licensing Officer, an Investigator dedicated to ASB, a Business Support assistant for licensing and ASB, and a PC to both safeguard and support hate crime victims along with proactive work in our communities.
My team works alongside the other CSUs across the county and external partners when there is a need for joined up problem solving to manage and reduce/stop the risk to the public and the demand on policing, in line with the Prevention First ethos.

Neil Dowler (PCSO)
+
Nicholas Redfearn (Insp)

I am Inspector 202 Nicholas Redfearn and have been a police officer since 2004. I lead the Neighbourhood Poling Team and have responsibility for partnership problem-solving for Stevenage North, Stevenage Central and Stevenage South.

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Peter Day (PC)

Joined Herts Police in July 2018.
Worked in SNT since February 2021.
Currently one of two officers assigned to the Chells/Manor wards

Roberto McNair (Mr)
+
Sonia Nixon (Mrs)

My name is Sonia Nixon, and I am the antisocial behaviour officer for Stevenage. I work alongside the licencing officer, ward officers and partners to reduce ASB.

+
Tom Prosho (PCSO)

Hello, My name is Tom Prosho. I am a police community support officer, and I am the ward officer for Chells Manor.

Anne Charters (PCSO)
Carl Webster (PC)
+
Courtney Kooistra (PC)

I am PC 1546 KOOISTRA and have been a constable since 2020. I have responsibility for Shephall and Bandley Hill within Stevenage.

+
Dee Marr (PC)

I am PC 1636 Dee MARR and I have been a Police Officer since 2007. I am the Hate Crime Officer within Community Safety Units for both North Herts and Stevenage.

+
Gillian Akroyd (Mrs)

I am the licencing officer for Stevenage, I have responsibly for licencing matters within Stevenage, and I have extensive experience having worked for Hertfordshire police for many years. I work with partners and licenced premises to ensure regulation are adhered to and to support licensees with safeguarding their business and their customers.

+
Graeme Walsingham (Ch/Insp)

Graeme is no stranger to Stevenage, and he actually started his police career in the town. Graeme joined the force back in 1999 and specifically requested to be stationed in Stevenage where he joined the response team before becoming a Detective in 2003. He was soon promoted to Detective Sergeant and led an Area Crime Team and then the pro-active Scorpion Team.
From there Graeme joined the Beds, Cambs & Herts Major Crime Unit in 2013 and worked on several high-profile murder cases. A promotion to Detective Inspector followed and Graeme returned to Stevenage in 2018 to lead the local Crime Unit. In 2020 he was promoted to Chief Inspector and worked in several roles around the county before returning once again to Stevenage to take the helm.
Commenting on his new role he said: "I am delighted to be back in Stevenage again and I’m ready for a new challenge. My police teams are hard-working and motivated, and I am so pleased to have the opportunity to lead them. We are all committed to making Stevenage a safe place to live and visit as well as building on the excellent work already in place.
"We have good working relationships with partner agencies, including Stevenage Borough Council and the Haven charity, and will continue our work with local schools to try and steer young people away from crime.
"Drug and knife crime continue to be an issue in the town, and I will be looking to enhance our work in these areas. Stevenage police is well supported by its local communities and we rely heavily on local information to help us target drug related crime. I hope this will continue."

Jimmy Barber (PC)
John Hickmott (Sgt)
+
Karen Mellor (Sgt)

As the CSU Sergeant for Stevenage, I lead the local Community Safety Unit to reduce crime and disorder manage Anti-Social behaviour cases appropriately and proportionally and provide support and safeguarding to increase trust and confidence with the police.
I have worked for Hertfordshire Constabulary since 2003 in mostly frontline policing roles. I spent over 6 years as a Safer Neighbourhood Sergeant where my focus was on problem-oriented policing and keeping people safe. My team consists of a Senior Licensing Officer, an Investigator dedicated to ASB, a Business Support assistant for licensing and ASB, and a PC to both safeguard and support hate crime victims along with proactive work in our communities.
My team works alongside the other CSUs across the county and external partners when there is a need for joined up problem solving to manage and reduce/stop the risk to the public and the demand on policing, in line with the Prevention First ethos.

Neil Dowler (PCSO)
+
Nicholas Redfearn (Insp)

I am Inspector 202 Nicholas Redfearn and have been a police officer since 2004. I lead the Neighbourhood Poling Team and have responsibility for partnership problem-solving for Stevenage North, Stevenage Central and Stevenage South.

+
Peter Day (PC)

Joined Herts Police in July 2018.
Worked in SNT since February 2021.
Currently one of two officers assigned to the Chells/Manor wards

Roberto McNair (Mr)
+
Sonia Nixon (Mrs)

My name is Sonia Nixon, and I am the antisocial behaviour officer for Stevenage. I work alongside the licencing officer, ward officers and partners to reduce ASB.

+
Tom Prosho (PCSO)

Hello, My name is Tom Prosho. I am a police community support officer, and I am the ward officer for Chells Manor.

Anne Charters (PCSO)
Carl Webster (PC)
+
Courtney Kooistra (PC)

I am PC 1546 KOOISTRA and have been a constable since 2020. I have responsibility for Shephall and Bandley Hill within Stevenage.

+
Dee Marr (PC)

I am PC 1636 Dee MARR and I have been a Police Officer since 2007. I am the Hate Crime Officer within Community Safety Units for both North Herts and Stevenage.

+
Gillian Akroyd (Mrs)

I am the licencing officer for Stevenage, I have responsibly for licencing matters within Stevenage, and I have extensive experience having worked for Hertfordshire police for many years. I work with partners and licenced premises to ensure regulation are adhered to and to support licensees with safeguarding their business and their customers.

+
Graeme Walsingham (Ch/Insp)

Graeme is no stranger to Stevenage, and he actually started his police career in the town. Graeme joined the force back in 1999 and specifically requested to be stationed in Stevenage where he joined the response team before becoming a Detective in 2003. He was soon promoted to Detective Sergeant and led an Area Crime Team and then the pro-active Scorpion Team.
From there Graeme joined the Beds, Cambs & Herts Major Crime Unit in 2013 and worked on several high-profile murder cases. A promotion to Detective Inspector followed and Graeme returned to Stevenage in 2018 to lead the local Crime Unit. In 2020 he was promoted to Chief Inspector and worked in several roles around the county before returning once again to Stevenage to take the helm.
Commenting on his new role he said: "I am delighted to be back in Stevenage again and I’m ready for a new challenge. My police teams are hard-working and motivated, and I am so pleased to have the opportunity to lead them. We are all committed to making Stevenage a safe place to live and visit as well as building on the excellent work already in place.
"We have good working relationships with partner agencies, including Stevenage Borough Council and the Haven charity, and will continue our work with local schools to try and steer young people away from crime.
"Drug and knife crime continue to be an issue in the town, and I will be looking to enhance our work in these areas. Stevenage police is well supported by its local communities and we rely heavily on local information to help us target drug related crime. I hope this will continue."

Jimmy Barber (PC)
John Hickmott (Sgt)
+
Karen Mellor (Sgt)

As the CSU Sergeant for Stevenage, I lead the local Community Safety Unit to reduce crime and disorder manage Anti-Social behaviour cases appropriately and proportionally and provide support and safeguarding to increase trust and confidence with the police.
I have worked for Hertfordshire Constabulary since 2003 in mostly frontline policing roles. I spent over 6 years as a Safer Neighbourhood Sergeant where my focus was on problem-oriented policing and keeping people safe. My team consists of a Senior Licensing Officer, an Investigator dedicated to ASB, a Business Support assistant for licensing and ASB, and a PC to both safeguard and support hate crime victims along with proactive work in our communities.
My team works alongside the other CSUs across the county and external partners when there is a need for joined up problem solving to manage and reduce/stop the risk to the public and the demand on policing, in line with the Prevention First ethos.

Neil Dowler (PCSO)
+
Nicholas Redfearn (Insp)

I am Inspector 202 Nicholas Redfearn and have been a police officer since 2004. I lead the Neighbourhood Poling Team and have responsibility for partnership problem-solving for Stevenage North, Stevenage Central and Stevenage South.

+
Peter Day (PC)

Joined Herts Police in July 2018.
Worked in SNT since February 2021.
Currently one of two officers assigned to the Chells/Manor wards

Roberto McNair (Mr)
+
Sonia Nixon (Mrs)

My name is Sonia Nixon, and I am the antisocial behaviour officer for Stevenage. I work alongside the licencing officer, ward officers and partners to reduce ASB.

+
Tom Prosho (PCSO)

Hello, My name is Tom Prosho. I am a police community support officer, and I am the ward officer for Chells Manor.

Locations

Stevenage Police Station

Address:

Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1HF

Opening Hours:
Mon: 8am-11pm
Tue: 8am-11pm
Wed: 8am-11pm
Thu: 8am-11pm
Fri: 8am-midnight
Sat: 8am-midnight
Sun: 10am-8pm

Priorities

7 Dec 2023

You said tackle reports of illegal drug use. Residents had reported suspected drug use – in particular reports of the smell of cannabis impacting neighbouring properties.

7 Dec 2023

Tackle vehicle nuisance in Lytton Way.

7 Dec 2023

Tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area between The Willows and Broadwater Crescent. Incidents reported to police included damage to property from stones and eggs being thrown at houses and general ASB around the shopping precinct of 'Marymead Shops'.

1 Apr 2024

You said tackle reports of illegal drug use. Residents had reported suspected drug use – in particular, reports of the smell of cannabis impacting neighbouring properties.

Response (11 Jul 2024)

Police regularly conduct drug-related enforcement action, such as arrests, use of stop and search powers and warrants at addresses suspected of being involved in the supply of illegal drugs. Officers also work with partner agencies to close down addresses that are suspected of being involved in drug crime or associated anti-social behaviour. This means that the property cannot be used or inhabited for a set period, and it is a criminal offence for people to do so.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicions they have. It may appear that police do not act immediately on reports received, however all reports are reviewed and are fed into intelligence work done to tackle the drug trade in the local area. This ultimately results in significant investigative work to charge and convict those suspected of drug-related crime.

1 Apr 2024

Tackle vehicle nuisance in Lytton Way.

Response (11 Jul 2024)

The Neighbourhood Policing Team understand the impact of nuisance vehicle use and aim to respond to all reports recieved. Residents are urged to continue reporting issues so they can be dealt with as they arise.

1 Apr 2024

Tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area between The Willows and Broadwater Crescent. Incidents reported to police included damage to property from stones and eggs being thrown at houses and general ASB around the shopping precinct of 'Marymead Shops'.

1 Apr 2024

You said tackle reports of illegal drug use. Residents had reported suspected drug use – in particular, reports of the smell of cannabis impacting neighbouring properties.

Response (11 Jul 2024)

Police regularly conduct drug-related enforcement action, such as arrests, use of stop and search powers and warrants at addresses suspected of being involved in the supply of illegal drugs. Officers also work with partner agencies to close down addresses that are suspected of being involved in drug crime or associated anti-social behaviour. This means that the property cannot be used or inhabited for a set period, and it is a criminal offence for people to do so.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicions they have. It may appear that police do not act immediately on reports received, however all reports are reviewed and are fed into intelligence work done to tackle the drug trade in the local area. This ultimately results in significant investigative work to charge and convict those suspected of drug-related crime.

1 Apr 2024

Tackle vehicle nuisance in Lytton Way.

Response (11 Jul 2024)

The Neighbourhood Policing Team understand the impact of nuisance vehicle use and aim to respond to all reports recieved. Residents are urged to continue reporting issues so they can be dealt with as they arise.

1 Apr 2024

Tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area between The Willows and Broadwater Crescent. Incidents reported to police included damage to property from stones and eggs being thrown at houses and general ASB around the shopping precinct of 'Marymead Shops'.

1 Apr 2024

You said tackle reports of illegal drug use. Residents had reported suspected drug use – in particular, reports of the smell of cannabis impacting neighbouring properties.

Response (11 Jul 2024)

Police regularly conduct drug-related enforcement action, such as arrests, use of stop and search powers and warrants at addresses suspected of being involved in the supply of illegal drugs. Officers also work with partner agencies to close down addresses that are suspected of being involved in drug crime or associated anti-social behaviour. This means that the property cannot be used or inhabited for a set period, and it is a criminal offence for people to do so.
Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicions they have. It may appear that police do not act immediately on reports received, however all reports are reviewed and are fed into intelligence work done to tackle the drug trade in the local area. This ultimately results in significant investigative work to charge and convict those suspected of drug-related crime.

1 Apr 2024

Tackle vehicle nuisance in Lytton Way.

Response (11 Jul 2024)

The Neighbourhood Policing Team understand the impact of nuisance vehicle use and aim to respond to all reports recieved. Residents are urged to continue reporting issues so they can be dealt with as they arise.

1 Apr 2024

Tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the area between The Willows and Broadwater Crescent. Incidents reported to police included damage to property from stones and eggs being thrown at houses and general ASB around the shopping precinct of 'Marymead Shops'.

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