LPA management team

Management team members

The Windsor and Maidenhead Local Policing Area management team can be contacted by calling 101, the Thames Valley Police non-emergency number.

Superintendent Simon Bowden

Local Policing Area commander - Windsor and Maidenhead

Simon Bowden is the LPA Commander for Windsor and Maidenhead. He joined Thames Valley Police in 1988 and was initially posted to Maidenhead. The majority of his career has been in the South East of the Force - he has worked at Slough, Maidenhead and Windsor as well as other stations. During his time as a police officer, Simon has also worked on the Force Drugs Squad, and in the HQ Criminal Justice Unit, where he implemented the ‘No Witness, No Justice’ programme for the Thames Valley and was a national witness champion. He has worked with ACPO in developing the current policy and grading system for court warrants. Prior to taking up the role of LPA Commander for Bracknell Forest in 2007, Simon was the Deputy LPA Commander and Neighbourhood Inspector for Bracknell Forest.

Chief Inspector Lee Townsend

Deputy Local Policing Area commander - Windsor and Maidenhead