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Leicestershire Police - Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby Neighbourhood
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Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby Neighbourhood
This neighbourhood beat covers the villages of Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby.
Although the neighbourhood as a whole has seen a reduction in crime in recent years, anti-social behaviour has increased as an area of concern for local residents, which police have focused on.
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Neighbourhood Map - Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby
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Senior Officer Details
David Sandall has served with Leicestershire Police since 1999, commencing his policing career from the old Asfordby Street and Charles Street Police stations in Leicester, following on from his dad and grandad in serving in Leicestershire Police as part of over 80 years family service.
David continued to work across Leicester and surrounding area as a Sergeant. He led teams as a Shift, Neighbourhood and Custody Sergeant, before moving into the investigative departments, as a Detective Sergeant and being promoted as a Leicester City Detective Inspector.
As a Detective Inspector David also led the Force Special Operations Unit, leading on covert policing and Serious and Organised Crime before being seconded to the United Kingdom Borders Agency, managing an East Midlands Regional Team tackling foreign national offending. On promotion to Chief Inspector in 2009 David worked as the crime lead across the County of Leicestershire and Rutland as part of the County North and South areas, before supporting the amalgamation into the Counties Basic Command Unit.
From 2012 to 2015 David took the lead for Safeguarding Investigations, significantly developing the response to vulnerable people and the investigation of Serious Crime. He was instrumental in the introduction of the co-located multi-agency Safeguarding, Child Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation teams and the development of the investigative digital hub.
In 2015 David was promoted to Chief Superintendent as the Head of Crime and Intelligence. David has been engaged in broad variety of high profile serious and critical incidents and crimes that have sadly occurred in Leicestershire. David recently successfully completed a Master’s degree at Cambridge University, he is an accredited PIP4 and PIP3 Senior Investigating Officer, a Senior Identification Manager and is also an active Strategic and experienced Tactical Firearms Commander.
From January 2019 David is undertaking the Temporary position as the Protective Services, Assistant Chief Constable for Leicestershire Police. This portfolio has the lead for the East Midlands Regional Criminal Justice Service, East Midlands Operations Department and he leads in Leicestershire for Serious and Organised Crime, Offender Management, Safeguarding Investigations and as the senior LGBT lead.
Outside of work David lives in Leicestershire with his family. He enjoys sport and being outside with his active children. David manages a local children’s football team and is also a parent representative for a local scout group.
Julia Debenham joined Leicestershire Police in 1993 and has remained with the force ever since. Throughout her service, Julia has held a variety of roles throughout both ranks – both uniformed and non uniformed. More recently, Julia worked in collaborative roles within the East Midlands region where she held Chief officer responsibility for East Midlands Criminal Justice Service and East Midlands Specialist Operations Service.
Julia said “I feel immensely proud to be an Assistant Chief Constable in Leicestershire Police. I work with brilliant and dedicated people who achieve so much for the public. Often their efforts are not widely visible but their impact on people, often at a time of crisis, is hugely positive. It is a real privilege to live and work in our diverse communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When I joined the police, I was seeking an interesting and challenging role that I could maintain as a career and that made a positive impact in our communities. 26 years on .. every day is different, every day is challenging and I continue to enjoy (almost) every minute… and I hope to make a positive difference”
Julia is married and is the mother of two young children.
Rob has served with Leicestershire Police for 25 years, beginning his policing career here in 1993.
In 2008 he was appointed as the head of the force’s Community Safety Bureau, which was responsible for the implementation of neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and offender management.
His next role, from 2009 to 2014, was as Chief Superintendent for the Leicester City Basic Command Unit. He led local policing for the area and worked with communities during two large scale English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism demonstrations. He was instrumental in the force’s response to disorder during August 2012.
Throughout 2014 and 2015 he was head of business change and developed Blueprint2020 – a programme designed to decide how to make significant savings and take the force into a new era of policing.
His next step was to become Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, working across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire on collaborative projects such as the regional East midlands Operational Support Service and East Midlands Criminal Justice Service.
He stayed in this role until April 2017, when he was appointed as the force’s Assistant Chief Constable. He has responsibility for local policing, crime and intelligence and public protection.
Outside of policing, Rob lives in Leicestershire with his family. He is a keen pilot, skier and has developed his construction skills while renovating a derelict property.
David Sandall has served with Leicestershire Police since 1999, commencing his policing career from the old Asfordby Street and Charles Street Police stations in Leicester, following on from his dad and grandad in serving in Leicestershire Police as part of over 80 years family service.
David continued to work across Leicester and surrounding area as a Sergeant. He led teams as a Shift, Neighbourhood and Custody Sergeant, before moving into the investigative departments, as a Detective Sergeant and being promoted as a Leicester City Detective Inspector.
As a Detective Inspector David also led the Force Special Operations Unit, leading on covert policing and Serious and Organised Crime before being seconded to the United Kingdom Borders Agency, managing an East Midlands Regional Team tackling foreign national offending. On promotion to Chief Inspector in 2009 David worked as the crime lead across the County of Leicestershire and Rutland as part of the County North and South areas, before supporting the amalgamation into the Counties Basic Command Unit.
From 2012 to 2015 David took the lead for Safeguarding Investigations, significantly developing the response to vulnerable people and the investigation of Serious Crime. He was instrumental in the introduction of the co-located multi-agency Safeguarding, Child Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation teams and the development of the investigative digital hub.
In 2015 David was promoted to Chief Superintendent as the Head of Crime and Intelligence. David has been engaged in broad variety of high profile serious and critical incidents and crimes that have sadly occurred in Leicestershire. David recently successfully completed a Master’s degree at Cambridge University, he is an accredited PIP4 and PIP3 Senior Investigating Officer, a Senior Identification Manager and is also an active Strategic and experienced Tactical Firearms Commander.
From January 2019 David is undertaking the Temporary position as the Protective Services, Assistant Chief Constable for Leicestershire Police. This portfolio has the lead for the East Midlands Regional Criminal Justice Service, East Midlands Operations Department and he leads in Leicestershire for Serious and Organised Crime, Offender Management, Safeguarding Investigations and as the senior LGBT lead.
Outside of work David lives in Leicestershire with his family. He enjoys sport and being outside with his active children. David manages a local children’s football team and is also a parent representative for a local scout group.
Julia Debenham joined Leicestershire Police in 1993 and has remained with the force ever since. Throughout her service, Julia has held a variety of roles throughout both ranks – both uniformed and non uniformed. More recently, Julia worked in collaborative roles within the East Midlands region where she held Chief officer responsibility for East Midlands Criminal Justice Service and East Midlands Specialist Operations Service.
Julia said “I feel immensely proud to be an Assistant Chief Constable in Leicestershire Police. I work with brilliant and dedicated people who achieve so much for the public. Often their efforts are not widely visible but their impact on people, often at a time of crisis, is hugely positive. It is a real privilege to live and work in our diverse communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When I joined the police, I was seeking an interesting and challenging role that I could maintain as a career and that made a positive impact in our communities. 26 years on .. every day is different, every day is challenging and I continue to enjoy (almost) every minute… and I hope to make a positive difference”
Julia is married and is the mother of two young children.
Rob has served with Leicestershire Police for 25 years, beginning his policing career here in 1993.
In 2008 he was appointed as the head of the force’s Community Safety Bureau, which was responsible for the implementation of neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and offender management.
His next role, from 2009 to 2014, was as Chief Superintendent for the Leicester City Basic Command Unit. He led local policing for the area and worked with communities during two large scale English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism demonstrations. He was instrumental in the force’s response to disorder during August 2012.
Throughout 2014 and 2015 he was head of business change and developed Blueprint2020 – a programme designed to decide how to make significant savings and take the force into a new era of policing.
His next step was to become Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, working across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire on collaborative projects such as the regional East midlands Operational Support Service and East Midlands Criminal Justice Service.
He stayed in this role until April 2017, when he was appointed as the force’s Assistant Chief Constable. He has responsibility for local policing, crime and intelligence and public protection.
Outside of policing, Rob lives in Leicestershire with his family. He is a keen pilot, skier and has developed his construction skills while renovating a derelict property.
David Sandall has served with Leicestershire Police since 1999, commencing his policing career from the old Asfordby Street and Charles Street Police stations in Leicester, following on from his dad and grandad in serving in Leicestershire Police as part of over 80 years family service.
David continued to work across Leicester and surrounding area as a Sergeant. He led teams as a Shift, Neighbourhood and Custody Sergeant, before moving into the investigative departments, as a Detective Sergeant and being promoted as a Leicester City Detective Inspector.
As a Detective Inspector David also led the Force Special Operations Unit, leading on covert policing and Serious and Organised Crime before being seconded to the United Kingdom Borders Agency, managing an East Midlands Regional Team tackling foreign national offending. On promotion to Chief Inspector in 2009 David worked as the crime lead across the County of Leicestershire and Rutland as part of the County North and South areas, before supporting the amalgamation into the Counties Basic Command Unit.
From 2012 to 2015 David took the lead for Safeguarding Investigations, significantly developing the response to vulnerable people and the investigation of Serious Crime. He was instrumental in the introduction of the co-located multi-agency Safeguarding, Child Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation teams and the development of the investigative digital hub.
In 2015 David was promoted to Chief Superintendent as the Head of Crime and Intelligence. David has been engaged in broad variety of high profile serious and critical incidents and crimes that have sadly occurred in Leicestershire. David recently successfully completed a Master’s degree at Cambridge University, he is an accredited PIP4 and PIP3 Senior Investigating Officer, a Senior Identification Manager and is also an active Strategic and experienced Tactical Firearms Commander.
From January 2019 David is undertaking the Temporary position as the Protective Services, Assistant Chief Constable for Leicestershire Police. This portfolio has the lead for the East Midlands Regional Criminal Justice Service, East Midlands Operations Department and he leads in Leicestershire for Serious and Organised Crime, Offender Management, Safeguarding Investigations and as the senior LGBT lead.
Outside of work David lives in Leicestershire with his family. He enjoys sport and being outside with his active children. David manages a local children’s football team and is also a parent representative for a local scout group.
Julia Debenham joined Leicestershire Police in 1993 and has remained with the force ever since. Throughout her service, Julia has held a variety of roles throughout both ranks – both uniformed and non uniformed. More recently, Julia worked in collaborative roles within the East Midlands region where she held Chief officer responsibility for East Midlands Criminal Justice Service and East Midlands Specialist Operations Service.
Julia said “I feel immensely proud to be an Assistant Chief Constable in Leicestershire Police. I work with brilliant and dedicated people who achieve so much for the public. Often their efforts are not widely visible but their impact on people, often at a time of crisis, is hugely positive. It is a real privilege to live and work in our diverse communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When I joined the police, I was seeking an interesting and challenging role that I could maintain as a career and that made a positive impact in our communities. 26 years on .. every day is different, every day is challenging and I continue to enjoy (almost) every minute… and I hope to make a positive difference”
Julia is married and is the mother of two young children.
Rob has served with Leicestershire Police for 25 years, beginning his policing career here in 1993.
In 2008 he was appointed as the head of the force’s Community Safety Bureau, which was responsible for the implementation of neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and offender management.
His next role, from 2009 to 2014, was as Chief Superintendent for the Leicester City Basic Command Unit. He led local policing for the area and worked with communities during two large scale English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism demonstrations. He was instrumental in the force’s response to disorder during August 2012.
Throughout 2014 and 2015 he was head of business change and developed Blueprint2020 – a programme designed to decide how to make significant savings and take the force into a new era of policing.
His next step was to become Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, working across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire on collaborative projects such as the regional East midlands Operational Support Service and East Midlands Criminal Justice Service.
He stayed in this role until April 2017, when he was appointed as the force’s Assistant Chief Constable. He has responsibility for local policing, crime and intelligence and public protection.
Outside of policing, Rob lives in Leicestershire with his family. He is a keen pilot, skier and has developed his construction skills while renovating a derelict property.
David Sandall has served with Leicestershire Police since 1999, commencing his policing career from the old Asfordby Street and Charles Street Police stations in Leicester, following on from his dad and grandad in serving in Leicestershire Police as part of over 80 years family service.
David continued to work across Leicester and surrounding area as a Sergeant. He led teams as a Shift, Neighbourhood and Custody Sergeant, before moving into the investigative departments, as a Detective Sergeant and being promoted as a Leicester City Detective Inspector.
As a Detective Inspector David also led the Force Special Operations Unit, leading on covert policing and Serious and Organised Crime before being seconded to the United Kingdom Borders Agency, managing an East Midlands Regional Team tackling foreign national offending. On promotion to Chief Inspector in 2009 David worked as the crime lead across the County of Leicestershire and Rutland as part of the County North and South areas, before supporting the amalgamation into the Counties Basic Command Unit.
From 2012 to 2015 David took the lead for Safeguarding Investigations, significantly developing the response to vulnerable people and the investigation of Serious Crime. He was instrumental in the introduction of the co-located multi-agency Safeguarding, Child Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation teams and the development of the investigative digital hub.
In 2015 David was promoted to Chief Superintendent as the Head of Crime and Intelligence. David has been engaged in broad variety of high profile serious and critical incidents and crimes that have sadly occurred in Leicestershire. David recently successfully completed a Master’s degree at Cambridge University, he is an accredited PIP4 and PIP3 Senior Investigating Officer, a Senior Identification Manager and is also an active Strategic and experienced Tactical Firearms Commander.
From January 2019 David is undertaking the Temporary position as the Protective Services, Assistant Chief Constable for Leicestershire Police. This portfolio has the lead for the East Midlands Regional Criminal Justice Service, East Midlands Operations Department and he leads in Leicestershire for Serious and Organised Crime, Offender Management, Safeguarding Investigations and as the senior LGBT lead.
Outside of work David lives in Leicestershire with his family. He enjoys sport and being outside with his active children. David manages a local children’s football team and is also a parent representative for a local scout group.
Julia Debenham joined Leicestershire Police in 1993 and has remained with the force ever since. Throughout her service, Julia has held a variety of roles throughout both ranks – both uniformed and non uniformed. More recently, Julia worked in collaborative roles within the East Midlands region where she held Chief officer responsibility for East Midlands Criminal Justice Service and East Midlands Specialist Operations Service.
Julia said “I feel immensely proud to be an Assistant Chief Constable in Leicestershire Police. I work with brilliant and dedicated people who achieve so much for the public. Often their efforts are not widely visible but their impact on people, often at a time of crisis, is hugely positive. It is a real privilege to live and work in our diverse communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When I joined the police, I was seeking an interesting and challenging role that I could maintain as a career and that made a positive impact in our communities. 26 years on .. every day is different, every day is challenging and I continue to enjoy (almost) every minute… and I hope to make a positive difference”
Julia is married and is the mother of two young children.
Rob has served with Leicestershire Police for 25 years, beginning his policing career here in 1993.
In 2008 he was appointed as the head of the force’s Community Safety Bureau, which was responsible for the implementation of neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and offender management.
His next role, from 2009 to 2014, was as Chief Superintendent for the Leicester City Basic Command Unit. He led local policing for the area and worked with communities during two large scale English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism demonstrations. He was instrumental in the force’s response to disorder during August 2012.
Throughout 2014 and 2015 he was head of business change and developed Blueprint2020 – a programme designed to decide how to make significant savings and take the force into a new era of policing.
His next step was to become Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, working across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire on collaborative projects such as the regional East midlands Operational Support Service and East Midlands Criminal Justice Service.
He stayed in this role until April 2017, when he was appointed as the force’s Assistant Chief Constable. He has responsibility for local policing, crime and intelligence and public protection.
Outside of policing, Rob lives in Leicestershire with his family. He is a keen pilot, skier and has developed his construction skills while renovating a derelict property.
David Sandall has served with Leicestershire Police since 1999, commencing his policing career from the old Asfordby Street and Charles Street Police stations in Leicester, following on from his dad and grandad in serving in Leicestershire Police as part of over 80 years family service.
David continued to work across Leicester and surrounding area as a Sergeant. He led teams as a Shift, Neighbourhood and Custody Sergeant, before moving into the investigative departments, as a Detective Sergeant and being promoted as a Leicester City Detective Inspector.
As a Detective Inspector David also led the Force Special Operations Unit, leading on covert policing and Serious and Organised Crime before being seconded to the United Kingdom Borders Agency, managing an East Midlands Regional Team tackling foreign national offending. On promotion to Chief Inspector in 2009 David worked as the crime lead across the County of Leicestershire and Rutland as part of the County North and South areas, before supporting the amalgamation into the Counties Basic Command Unit.
From 2012 to 2015 David took the lead for Safeguarding Investigations, significantly developing the response to vulnerable people and the investigation of Serious Crime. He was instrumental in the introduction of the co-located multi-agency Safeguarding, Child Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation teams and the development of the investigative digital hub.
In 2015 David was promoted to Chief Superintendent as the Head of Crime and Intelligence. David has been engaged in broad variety of high profile serious and critical incidents and crimes that have sadly occurred in Leicestershire. David recently successfully completed a Master’s degree at Cambridge University, he is an accredited PIP4 and PIP3 Senior Investigating Officer, a Senior Identification Manager and is also an active Strategic and experienced Tactical Firearms Commander.
From January 2019 David is undertaking the Temporary position as the Protective Services, Assistant Chief Constable for Leicestershire Police. This portfolio has the lead for the East Midlands Regional Criminal Justice Service, East Midlands Operations Department and he leads in Leicestershire for Serious and Organised Crime, Offender Management, Safeguarding Investigations and as the senior LGBT lead.
Outside of work David lives in Leicestershire with his family. He enjoys sport and being outside with his active children. David manages a local children’s football team and is also a parent representative for a local scout group.
Julia Debenham joined Leicestershire Police in 1993 and has remained with the force ever since. Throughout her service, Julia has held a variety of roles throughout both ranks – both uniformed and non uniformed. More recently, Julia worked in collaborative roles within the East Midlands region where she held Chief officer responsibility for East Midlands Criminal Justice Service and East Midlands Specialist Operations Service.
Julia said “I feel immensely proud to be an Assistant Chief Constable in Leicestershire Police. I work with brilliant and dedicated people who achieve so much for the public. Often their efforts are not widely visible but their impact on people, often at a time of crisis, is hugely positive. It is a real privilege to live and work in our diverse communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When I joined the police, I was seeking an interesting and challenging role that I could maintain as a career and that made a positive impact in our communities. 26 years on .. every day is different, every day is challenging and I continue to enjoy (almost) every minute… and I hope to make a positive difference”
Julia is married and is the mother of two young children.
Rob has served with Leicestershire Police for 25 years, beginning his policing career here in 1993.
In 2008 he was appointed as the head of the force’s Community Safety Bureau, which was responsible for the implementation of neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and offender management.
His next role, from 2009 to 2014, was as Chief Superintendent for the Leicester City Basic Command Unit. He led local policing for the area and worked with communities during two large scale English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism demonstrations. He was instrumental in the force’s response to disorder during August 2012.
Throughout 2014 and 2015 he was head of business change and developed Blueprint2020 – a programme designed to decide how to make significant savings and take the force into a new era of policing.
His next step was to become Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, working across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire on collaborative projects such as the regional East midlands Operational Support Service and East Midlands Criminal Justice Service.
He stayed in this role until April 2017, when he was appointed as the force’s Assistant Chief Constable. He has responsibility for local policing, crime and intelligence and public protection.
Outside of policing, Rob lives in Leicestershire with his family. He is a keen pilot, skier and has developed his construction skills while renovating a derelict property.
David Sandall has served with Leicestershire Police since 1999, commencing his policing career from the old Asfordby Street and Charles Street Police stations in Leicester, following on from his dad and grandad in serving in Leicestershire Police as part of over 80 years family service.
David continued to work across Leicester and surrounding area as a Sergeant. He led teams as a Shift, Neighbourhood and Custody Sergeant, before moving into the investigative departments, as a Detective Sergeant and being promoted as a Leicester City Detective Inspector.
As a Detective Inspector David also led the Force Special Operations Unit, leading on covert policing and Serious and Organised Crime before being seconded to the United Kingdom Borders Agency, managing an East Midlands Regional Team tackling foreign national offending. On promotion to Chief Inspector in 2009 David worked as the crime lead across the County of Leicestershire and Rutland as part of the County North and South areas, before supporting the amalgamation into the Counties Basic Command Unit.
From 2012 to 2015 David took the lead for Safeguarding Investigations, significantly developing the response to vulnerable people and the investigation of Serious Crime. He was instrumental in the introduction of the co-located multi-agency Safeguarding, Child Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation teams and the development of the investigative digital hub.
In 2015 David was promoted to Chief Superintendent as the Head of Crime and Intelligence. David has been engaged in broad variety of high profile serious and critical incidents and crimes that have sadly occurred in Leicestershire. David recently successfully completed a Master’s degree at Cambridge University, he is an accredited PIP4 and PIP3 Senior Investigating Officer, a Senior Identification Manager and is also an active Strategic and experienced Tactical Firearms Commander.
From January 2019 David is undertaking the Temporary position as the Protective Services, Assistant Chief Constable for Leicestershire Police. This portfolio has the lead for the East Midlands Regional Criminal Justice Service, East Midlands Operations Department and he leads in Leicestershire for Serious and Organised Crime, Offender Management, Safeguarding Investigations and as the senior LGBT lead.
Outside of work David lives in Leicestershire with his family. He enjoys sport and being outside with his active children. David manages a local children’s football team and is also a parent representative for a local scout group.
Julia Debenham joined Leicestershire Police in 1993 and has remained with the force ever since. Throughout her service, Julia has held a variety of roles throughout both ranks – both uniformed and non uniformed. More recently, Julia worked in collaborative roles within the East Midlands region where she held Chief officer responsibility for East Midlands Criminal Justice Service and East Midlands Specialist Operations Service.
Julia said “I feel immensely proud to be an Assistant Chief Constable in Leicestershire Police. I work with brilliant and dedicated people who achieve so much for the public. Often their efforts are not widely visible but their impact on people, often at a time of crisis, is hugely positive. It is a real privilege to live and work in our diverse communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When I joined the police, I was seeking an interesting and challenging role that I could maintain as a career and that made a positive impact in our communities. 26 years on .. every day is different, every day is challenging and I continue to enjoy (almost) every minute… and I hope to make a positive difference”
Julia is married and is the mother of two young children.
Rob has served with Leicestershire Police for 25 years, beginning his policing career here in 1993.
In 2008 he was appointed as the head of the force’s Community Safety Bureau, which was responsible for the implementation of neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and offender management.
His next role, from 2009 to 2014, was as Chief Superintendent for the Leicester City Basic Command Unit. He led local policing for the area and worked with communities during two large scale English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism demonstrations. He was instrumental in the force’s response to disorder during August 2012.
Throughout 2014 and 2015 he was head of business change and developed Blueprint2020 – a programme designed to decide how to make significant savings and take the force into a new era of policing.
His next step was to become Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, working across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire on collaborative projects such as the regional East midlands Operational Support Service and East Midlands Criminal Justice Service.
He stayed in this role until April 2017, when he was appointed as the force’s Assistant Chief Constable. He has responsibility for local policing, crime and intelligence and public protection.
Outside of policing, Rob lives in Leicestershire with his family. He is a keen pilot, skier and has developed his construction skills while renovating a derelict property.
David Sandall has served with Leicestershire Police since 1999, commencing his policing career from the old Asfordby Street and Charles Street Police stations in Leicester, following on from his dad and grandad in serving in Leicestershire Police as part of over 80 years family service.
David continued to work across Leicester and surrounding area as a Sergeant. He led teams as a Shift, Neighbourhood and Custody Sergeant, before moving into the investigative departments, as a Detective Sergeant and being promoted as a Leicester City Detective Inspector.
As a Detective Inspector David also led the Force Special Operations Unit, leading on covert policing and Serious and Organised Crime before being seconded to the United Kingdom Borders Agency, managing an East Midlands Regional Team tackling foreign national offending. On promotion to Chief Inspector in 2009 David worked as the crime lead across the County of Leicestershire and Rutland as part of the County North and South areas, before supporting the amalgamation into the Counties Basic Command Unit.
From 2012 to 2015 David took the lead for Safeguarding Investigations, significantly developing the response to vulnerable people and the investigation of Serious Crime. He was instrumental in the introduction of the co-located multi-agency Safeguarding, Child Abuse and Child Sexual Exploitation teams and the development of the investigative digital hub.
In 2015 David was promoted to Chief Superintendent as the Head of Crime and Intelligence. David has been engaged in broad variety of high profile serious and critical incidents and crimes that have sadly occurred in Leicestershire. David recently successfully completed a Master’s degree at Cambridge University, he is an accredited PIP4 and PIP3 Senior Investigating Officer, a Senior Identification Manager and is also an active Strategic and experienced Tactical Firearms Commander.
From January 2019 David is undertaking the Temporary position as the Protective Services, Assistant Chief Constable for Leicestershire Police. This portfolio has the lead for the East Midlands Regional Criminal Justice Service, East Midlands Operations Department and he leads in Leicestershire for Serious and Organised Crime, Offender Management, Safeguarding Investigations and as the senior LGBT lead.
Outside of work David lives in Leicestershire with his family. He enjoys sport and being outside with his active children. David manages a local children’s football team and is also a parent representative for a local scout group.
Julia Debenham joined Leicestershire Police in 1993 and has remained with the force ever since. Throughout her service, Julia has held a variety of roles throughout both ranks – both uniformed and non uniformed. More recently, Julia worked in collaborative roles within the East Midlands region where she held Chief officer responsibility for East Midlands Criminal Justice Service and East Midlands Specialist Operations Service.
Julia said “I feel immensely proud to be an Assistant Chief Constable in Leicestershire Police. I work with brilliant and dedicated people who achieve so much for the public. Often their efforts are not widely visible but their impact on people, often at a time of crisis, is hugely positive. It is a real privilege to live and work in our diverse communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. When I joined the police, I was seeking an interesting and challenging role that I could maintain as a career and that made a positive impact in our communities. 26 years on .. every day is different, every day is challenging and I continue to enjoy (almost) every minute… and I hope to make a positive difference”
Julia is married and is the mother of two young children.
Rob has served with Leicestershire Police for 25 years, beginning his policing career here in 1993.
In 2008 he was appointed as the head of the force’s Community Safety Bureau, which was responsible for the implementation of neighbourhood policing, tackling anti-social behaviour and offender management.
His next role, from 2009 to 2014, was as Chief Superintendent for the Leicester City Basic Command Unit. He led local policing for the area and worked with communities during two large scale English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism demonstrations. He was instrumental in the force’s response to disorder during August 2012.
Throughout 2014 and 2015 he was head of business change and developed Blueprint2020 – a programme designed to decide how to make significant savings and take the force into a new era of policing.
His next step was to become Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, working across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire on collaborative projects such as the regional East midlands Operational Support Service and East Midlands Criminal Justice Service.
He stayed in this role until April 2017, when he was appointed as the force’s Assistant Chief Constable. He has responsibility for local policing, crime and intelligence and public protection.
Outside of policing, Rob lives in Leicestershire with his family. He is a keen pilot, skier and has developed his construction skills while renovating a derelict property.
Neighbourhood Officer Details
I joined Leicestershire Police in 1991 and have had numerous roles within the Force.
I have been a Police Community Support Officer for several years where I have worked in teams covering the Hinckley Road and Braunstone Estate area.
My beat is Countesthorpe and I aim to work closely with the beat team to make the area a safe and pleasant area to live and work in.
Together the team aim to reduce crime and show a visible presence which I hope will provide reassurance to the general public and residents of Countesthorpe.
I joined Leicestershire Police in 1991 and have had numerous roles within the Force.
I have been a Police Community Support Officer for several years where I have worked in teams covering the Hinckley Road and Braunstone Estate area.
My beat is Countesthorpe and I aim to work closely with the beat team to make the area a safe and pleasant area to live and work in.
Together the team aim to reduce crime and show a visible presence which I hope will provide reassurance to the general public and residents of Countesthorpe.
I joined Leicestershire Police in 1991 and have had numerous roles within the Force.
I have been a Police Community Support Officer for several years where I have worked in teams covering the Hinckley Road and Braunstone Estate area.
My beat is Countesthorpe and I aim to work closely with the beat team to make the area a safe and pleasant area to live and work in.
Together the team aim to reduce crime and show a visible presence which I hope will provide reassurance to the general public and residents of Countesthorpe.
I joined Leicestershire Police in 1991 and have had numerous roles within the Force.
I have been a Police Community Support Officer for several years where I have worked in teams covering the Hinckley Road and Braunstone Estate area.
My beat is Countesthorpe and I aim to work closely with the beat team to make the area a safe and pleasant area to live and work in.
Together the team aim to reduce crime and show a visible presence which I hope will provide reassurance to the general public and residents of Countesthorpe.
I joined Leicestershire Police in 1991 and have had numerous roles within the Force.
I have been a Police Community Support Officer for several years where I have worked in teams covering the Hinckley Road and Braunstone Estate area.
My beat is Countesthorpe and I aim to work closely with the beat team to make the area a safe and pleasant area to live and work in.
Together the team aim to reduce crime and show a visible presence which I hope will provide reassurance to the general public and residents of Countesthorpe.
I joined Leicestershire Police in 1991 and have had numerous roles within the Force.
I have been a Police Community Support Officer for several years where I have worked in teams covering the Hinckley Road and Braunstone Estate area.
My beat is Countesthorpe and I aim to work closely with the beat team to make the area a safe and pleasant area to live and work in.
Together the team aim to reduce crime and show a visible presence which I hope will provide reassurance to the general public and residents of Countesthorpe.
Locations
Braunstone Police Station
Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone , Leicester, LE3 1FF
Priorities
| 1 Jan 2024 | Parking/ road safety remains a priority in Countesthorpe. This issue is more prevalent in the areas where there are schools, especially Gwendoline Drive. There are also complaints of speeding throughout the beat. Response (19 May 2024)We have had reports of a vehicle theft in the Kilby area , we continue to complete enquires into this matter. We will continue to monitor and advise drivers re bad parking/obstructing ,and attend any Road traffic collisions in the area . |
| 1 Jan 2024 | General ASB remains an issue in the area. This is both ASB in public places, mostly involving youths, and more personal ASB in the form of neighbour disputes. Electric scooters are also becoming a concern within Countesthorpe. Local officers are stopping persons on scooters to explain the law around their use. Response (19 May 2024)we are still dealing with ongoing reports of neighbour disputes on Royal drive in countesthorpe , we are now liaising with the local housing to help solve these issues. there have been reports of bikes in the area of Jubilee way causing issues , if you see any anti social behaviour please report to us with details of when and where , any registration plates if vehicle related and any CCTV footage if possible . If you are experiencing Anti-social behaviour please report it on 101 0r via the website – www.leics.police.uk |
| 1 Jan 2024 | Complaints regarding nuisance motorbikes, particularly in the areas of Jubilee Way and Gwendoline Drive. This involves youths riding the bikes in an anti-social manner, such as off-road riding, wheelies and loud revving. Response (19 May 2024)There have been reports of motorbikes acting suspiciously in the Jubilee way/ Foston road area of Countesthorpe, the beat team are aware and will be making enquires into this If you have any issues or concerns re motorbikes please ring 101 or report online . |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Parking/ road safety remains a priority in Countesthorpe. This issue is more prevalent in the areas where there are schools, especially Gwendoline Drive. There are also complaints of speeding throughout the beat. Response (16 Aug 2024)We have had reports of speeding around the Hallcroft Avenue area , inconsiderate parking in the area of Greenfields Primary school and also near to the factories on Regent road. Where registrations have been obtained we will be sending letters or visiting offenders to give the advice and warnings of the above. We will continue to prioritize parking and obstruction in the Countesthorpe area through recognition and education with members of the public. |
| 1 Aug 2024 | General ASB remains an issue in the area. This is both ASB in public places, mostly involving youths, and more personal ASB in the form of neighbour disputes. Electric scooters are also becoming a concern within Countesthorpe. Local officers are stopping persons on scooters to explain the law around their use. General motor vehicle nuisance around areas of Cosby. Response (16 Aug 2024)Over the last few months we have been made aware that there is an increase in Antisocial behaviour from motorbikes/quads and e-scooters in the Countesthorpe area , mainly Elizabeth close and The Chesnuts . We as a beat team are working to deal with any offenders with advice or warnings or even seizures of vehicles where we can, we will work with the local housing and councils and try and alleviate some of your local concerns surrounding bikes and their riders. I will also be delivering talks to locals youth groups and visiting the schools for their input into helping with this matter. If you are experiencing any anti social behaviour please report to us with details of when and where , any registration plates if vehicle related and any CCTV footage if possible , on 101 0r via the website – www.leics.police.uk |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Parking/ road safety remains a priority in Countesthorpe. This issue is more prevalent in the areas where there are schools, especially Gwendoline Drive. There are also complaints of speeding throughout the beat. Response (2 Oct 2024)We have had reports of speeding around the Linden Farm Road area , we have identified the vehicle and the driver will be visited and advised accordingly. We have always had issues with inconsiderate parking in the area of Greenfields Primary school we will continue to monitor and work with the residents and school when complaints come in to us Where registrations have been obtained we will be sending letters or visiting offenders to give the advice and warnings of the above. We will continue to prioritize parking and obstruction in the Countesthorpe area. |
| 1 Aug 2024 | General ASB remains an issue in the area. This is both ASB in public places, mostly involving youths, and more personal ASB in the form of neighbour disputes. Electric scooters are also becoming a concern within Countesthorpe. Local officers are stopping persons on scooters to explain the law around their use. General motor vehicle nuisance around areas of Cosby. Response (2 Oct 2024)We are currently dealing with 2 neighbour disputes and working with partner housing agencies to deal with the issues of noise and drug use. ASB reports have been made and we will be monitoring so we can make sure the wider community are not impacted. We are also dealing with reports of mini motos /quad and kit bikes as well as speeding cars in the area of Jubilee /Elizabeth close and Linden Farm Road , we have created an ASB report for this and completing house 2 house enquires and CCTV trawls to try and identify where these vehicles and owners are coming from, we also continue to patrol in these problem areas , if you are suffering with any kind of Anti social Behaviour please contact us on 101 0r via the website – www.leics.police.uk |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Nuisance motorbikes /quad bikes /e-scooters and speeding vehicles in and around the areas of Countesthorpe and Kilby Response (2 Oct 2024)we currently have reports of bikes and quads being ridden around Elizabeth/ Jubilee close and Leicester Road erratically carrying young passengers and all with no helmets, we are currently trying to identify riders and bikes with house to house enquires and CCTV trawls in the offending areas, if you have any information please call us on 101 or online reporting is available through our Leicestershire police website. |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Parking/ road safety remains a priority in Countesthorpe. This issue is more prevalent in the areas where there are schools, especially Gwendoline Drive. There are also complaints of speeding throughout the beat. Response (2 Oct 2024)We have had reports of speeding around the Linden Farm Road area , we have identified the vehicle and the driver will be visited and advised accordingly. We have always had issues with inconsiderate parking in the area of Greenfields Primary school we will continue to monitor and work with the residents and school when complaints come in to us Where registrations have been obtained we will be sending letters or visiting offenders to give the advice and warnings of the above. We will continue to prioritize parking and obstruction in the Countesthorpe area. |
| 1 Oct 2024 | General ASB remains an issue in the area. This is both ASB in public places, mostly involving youths, and more personal ASB in the form of neighbour disputes. Electric scooters are also becoming a concern within Countesthorpe. Local officers are stopping persons on scooters to explain the law around their use. General motor vehicle nuisance around areas of Cosby. Response (2 Oct 2024)We are currently dealing with 2 neighbour disputes and working with partner housing agencies to deal with the issues of noise and drug use. ASB reports have been made and we will be monitoring so we can make sure the wider community are not impacted. We are also dealing with reports of mini motos /quad and kit bikes as well as speeding cars in the area of Jubilee /Elizabeth close and Linden Farm Road , we have created an ASB report for this and completing house 2 house enquires and CCTV trawls to try and identify where these vehicles and owners are coming from, we also continue to patrol in these problem areas , if you are suffering with any kind of Anti social Behaviour please contact us on 101 0r via the website – www.leics.police.uk |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Nuisance motorbikes /quad bikes /e-scooters and speeding vehicles in and around the areas of Countesthorpe and Kilby Response (2 Oct 2024)we currently have reports of bikes and quads being ridden around Elizabeth/ Jubilee close and Leicester Road erratically carrying young passengers and all with no helmets, we are currently trying to identify riders and bikes with house to house enquires and CCTV trawls in the offending areas, if you have any information please call us on 101 or online reporting is available through our Leicestershire police website. |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Parking/ road safety remains a priority in Countesthorpe. This issue is more prevalent in the areas where there are schools, especially Gwendoline Drive. There are also complaints of speeding throughout the beat. Response (19 Nov 2024)There were a few vehicles reported for not having the right documentation, these vehicles have been recovered or removed and owners advised . We will continue to prioritize parking and obstruction in the Countesthorpe area, especially around the schools . |
| 1 Oct 2024 | General ASB remains an issue in the area. This is both ASB in public places, mostly involving youths, and more personal ASB in the form of neighbour disputes. Electric scooters are also becoming a concern within Countesthorpe. Local officers are stopping persons on scooters to explain the law around their use. General motor vehicle nuisance around areas of Cosby. Response (19 Nov 2024)Over the last month we have been dealing with a few neighbour disputes within countesthorpe re parking, we are working with the residents and partner agencies to try and sort out the issues raised. The beat team are also dealing with many shop thefts occurring at Tesco on The Square, we are working with the staff, and management to try and stop these thefts from happening. There were a very few reports of fireworks and knock door runs over bonfire and Halloween night but the majority of people and children were well behaved over this period which was nice to see. , if you are suffering with any kind of Anti social Behaviour please contact us on 101 0r via the website – www.leics.police.uk |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Nuisance motorbikes /quad bikes /e-scooters and speeding vehicles in and around the areas of Countesthorpe and Kilby Response (19 Nov 2024)We have had no reports of Nuisance bike/e-scooters or racing vehicles this month which is good to see, if you have had any issues or have any information regarding nuisance vehicles please call us on 101 or online reporting is available through our Leicestershire police website. |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Parking/ road safety remains a priority in Countesthorpe. This issue is more prevalent in the areas where there are schools, especially Gwendoline Drive. There are also complaints of speeding throughout the beat. Response (19 Nov 2024)There were a few vehicles reported for not having the right documentation, these vehicles have been recovered or removed and owners advised . We will continue to prioritize parking and obstruction in the Countesthorpe area, especially around the schools . |
| 1 Oct 2024 | General ASB remains an issue in the area. This is both ASB in public places, mostly involving youths, and more personal ASB in the form of neighbour disputes. Electric scooters are also becoming a concern within Countesthorpe. Local officers are stopping persons on scooters to explain the law around their use. General motor vehicle nuisance around areas of Cosby. Response (19 Nov 2024)Over the last month we have been dealing with a few neighbour disputes within countesthorpe re parking, we are working with the residents and partner agencies to try and sort out the issues raised. The beat team are also dealing with many shop thefts occurring at Tesco on The Square, we are working with the staff, and management to try and stop these thefts from happening. There were a very few reports of fireworks and knock door runs over bonfire and Halloween night but the majority of people and children were well behaved over this period which was nice to see. , if you are suffering with any kind of Anti social Behaviour please contact us on 101 0r via the website – www.leics.police.uk |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Nuisance motorbikes /quad bikes /e-scooters and speeding vehicles in and around the areas of Countesthorpe and Kilby Response (19 Nov 2024)We have had no reports of Nuisance bike/e-scooters or racing vehicles this month which is good to see, if you have had any issues or have any information regarding nuisance vehicles please call us on 101 or online reporting is available through our Leicestershire police website. |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Over the last 3 months Burglaries have been highlighted as a community concern. Response (1 Feb 2025)During January we have had one attempted burglary to a business premises. The beat have been linking with CID to assist with outstanding enquiries. |
| 1 Jan 2025 | In the last quarter of 2024 road safety continued to be a issue highlighted across the beat including speeding and parking. Response (1 Feb 2025)KILBY ** Update by PCSO 6204 Kirsty. I met with the Head of Kilby C of E Primary School. A positive meeting. The school have put out a time to drop off children in the morning and this is from 08:40 am to 08:55 am. Parents / Carers - Please ensure that you park in the Dog & Gun Car Park, which they have kindly agreed for you to do at pick up and drop off times for your children. This way, the Main Street at Kilby, will not be blocked with cars and children will be able to cross more freely and safely. ** |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Parking Issues outside Greenfield Primary School. Cars parking on double yellow lines near The Bulls Head Pub and the Dine India on the Main Street, which are obstructing oncoming cars. Response (1 Feb 2025)Cars near The Bulls Head and Dine India. I spoke to the Parish Council about this and they are working on this. I will update you, as soon as I have this information. Parking outside Greenfield Primary School. I fully understand that there are limited parking spaces, however, it is important to note that parking on pavements and not leaving space for a pram to fit through, is against the law and not safe for children or families. I moved on nine cars last week that did the above or were parked on the yellow line opposite the school. Please ensure that you do not park on the yellow line opposite the school. Please park on nearby streets to ensure safety. Thank you. |
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