Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Team
The Inspector is in command of the neighbourhood Policing Team and is responsible for the overall policing of the neighbourhood. They lead, manage and co-ordinate the team and also work with the community and other agencies, in ensuring an appropriate and timely response to incidents and issues affecting the community.
The Neighbourhood Sergeant provides frontline management to support and co-ordinate the activity of the neighbourhood policing team. They work with key partners and stakeholders to problem solve issues and develop innovative ways to identify and safeguard vulnerable people within the community.
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are the face of the police within local communities. They play an integral part in delivering effective neighbourhood policing, providing a highly visible policing presence and building relationships with the local community as well as working to problem solve long-term neighbourhood issues.
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are the face of the police within local communities. They play an integral part in delivering effective neighbourhood policing, providing a highly visible policing presence and building relationships with the local community as well as working to problem solve long-term neighbourhood issues.
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are the face of the police within local communities. They play an integral part in delivering effective neighbourhood policing, providing a highly visible policing presence and building relationships with the local community as well as working to problem solve long-term neighbourhood issues.
Special Constables are Volunteer Police Officers. Special Constable wear the same uniform, carry the same equipment and hold the same power of arrest as their regular police officer colleagues.
Specials offer essential, valued support to regular officers. Typical duties include foot patrol, assisting at the scene of accidents, enforcing road safety initiatives, conducting house-to-house enquiries, providing security at major events, tackling anti-social behaviour, presenting evidence in court and more!
To find out more, click here: https://tvpcareers.co.uk/roles/special-constables
Neighbourhood Administrators are key members of police staff who provide fundamental support to the local Neighbourhood Policing Team to make neighbourhoods safer and build closer relationships with local communities.
Police Constables work alongside the community and partner agencies to tackle crime and issues identified by the local community. They work together with PCSOs to be a visible presence in the local area and build trust and confidence by developing a detailed understanding of the community.
Police Constables work alongside the community and partner agencies to tackle crime and issues identified by the local community. They work together with PCSOs to be a visible presence in the local area and build trust and confidence by developing a detailed understanding of the community.
Police Constables work alongside the community and partner agencies to tackle crime and issues identified by the local community. They work together with PCSOs to be a visible presence in the local area and build trust and confidence by developing a detailed understanding of the community.
Police Constables work alongside the community and partner agencies to tackle crime and issues identified by the local community. They work together with PCSOs to be a visible presence in the local area and build trust and confidence by developing a detailed understanding of the community.
Crimes and priorities
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Speeding - In response, the Bracknell South Neighbourhood Policing Team will be working to address this issue through targeted speed enforcement and increased patrols in known speeding hotspots. The team remains committed to improving road safety and responding to the concerns of the community.
Action taken:
The Bracknell South Neighbourhood Policing Team will be implementing the following measures:
-Targeted Speed Enforcement - high visibility operations utilising the handheld speed gun device. This will take place in known speeding hotspots, helping to promote safe driving.
Officers have been conducting speed enforcement across the borough.
04/06/2026 - Speed device currently awaiting calibration
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Illegal use of E-Scooters and Electric Bikes - including illegally modified bicycles and electric motorbikes (this is not to be confused with Electric Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs) which are legal). We have increased enforcement activity, including targeted operations and vehicle seizures. Officers are also working with schools, parents and local businesses to raise awareness about the legal restrictions surrounding these vehicles. These efforts aim to reduce anti-social behaviour, improve public safety, and ensure that residents feel safer in their communities
Action taken:
To tackle the issue of illegal E-scooters and E-bikes. The Bracknell South Neighbourhood team are taking a multi-pronged approach:
-Vehicle Seizures - Officers are actively seizing illegal e-scooters and modified e-bikes being used on public roads.
-Targeted Enforcement - Police are responding to public complaints about reckless riding and excessive speeds by conducting patrols and enforcement operations in hotspot areas.
-Education Campaigns - Neighbourhood officers are working with schools, parents and local businesses to raise awareness about the legal restrictions on e-scooter and e-bike use. These efforts aim to prevent illegal use and inform potential buyers about the risks and regulations.Officers have conducted operations to tackle illegal E-Bikes and E-Scooters. As a result, we seized numerous E-Scooters and and Illegal E-Bike.
We will continue to conduct these operations during the coming months.
04/06/2026 - PC Murphy has identified a male riding an illegally modified electric bicycle, who failed to stop. He will be reported for offences.
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Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and Drugs - In response, local policing teams will be prioritising efforts to tackle ASB/Drugs in the area, working closely with the community, council and partner agencies, to improve safety and wellbeing.
Action taken:
-High-visibility patrols during peak evening hours to deter ASB and drug-related activity.
-Engage with individuals suspected of causing issues.
-Stop and search operations where appropriate, based on intelligence and observed behaviour.
-Plain clothes patrols and officers on bicycles to increase coverage and gather intelligence discreetly.These efforts will be part of an ongoing strategy to reduce anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime, with continued community engagement and intelligence gathering at the heart of the approach.
Please report ASB to us through 101 or the following link: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/area/your-area/local-policing-team-contact/triage/v2/contact-your-local-policing-team
April Actions:
07/04/2026 - 37 year old male searched and arrested for possession with intent to supply Class B - Cannabis. Released under investigation due to ongoing enquiries.
10/04/2026 - Partial Closure Order Granted at court for an address on Gainsborough, Birch Hill
15/04/2026 - 5 x Males arrested from within the Gainsborough address (subject to Closure Order). As a result, we are seeking a full closure order on the address today at court.
16/04/2026 - Full Closure Order granted at court for an address on Gainsborough, Birch Hill
22/04/2026 - Male issued a Community Protection Warning (CPW) to prevent his behaviour and attendance at an address in Easthampstead due to ongoing ASB issues
24/04/2026 - Male above, issued a Community Protection Notice (CPN), due to failure to comply with the CPW at an address in Easthampstead. Any further breaches will result in his arrest.
24/04/2026 - Foot patrols around Chaffinch Gardens, Jennett's Park and Holbeck, Great Hollands - regarding drug misuse. Nothing of note identified
25/04/2026 - Male arrested in Appledore for possession with intent to supple Class A and Class B following making off from police. A large quantity of drugs were seized from his home address. He was interviewed and bailed pending other investigation enquiries.May Actions:
03/05/2026 - Male issued CPN on 24/04/2026 breached the CPN a number of times and was arrested today and charged with breaching a community protection notice. He has been bailed to attend court.
18/05/2026 - Male issued a Section 59 Police Reform Act 2002 warning for driving his vehicle on pedestrian area of Great Hollands.June Actions:
04/06/2026 - PC Murphy conducted foot patrols in Great Hollands (21km!). Number of youths spoken to regarding ASB.
09/06/2026 - Full Closure Order granted at property on Prescott, Hanworth following breaches of Partial Closure Order that was granted back in March.