Tewkesbury Community

Profile: Sgt Tristan Jones

My name is Tristan Jones and I am the Safer Neighbourhoods Sergeant based at Tewkesbury Police Station.. I have eight years service all of which has been in the Gloucestershire Constabulary. I am a former Detective Constable attached to Cheltenham CID and have worked as a Sergeant in Hesters Way and Whaddon INA’s. I now have a managerial responsibility for policing services in this area. This includes the implementation of strategies in partnership with various agencies to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour, and the fear of both. Your Safer Neighbourhood Team are here to focus on your long term problems, engaging with those affected and often, other partner agencies, to find answers to the problems that repeatedly affect the community. Of course if there is an emergency, we are here to help with that too.

Profile: PCSO Karl Simpson

I became a Police Community Support Officer in February 2007 and was located at Tewkesbury Police Station where I was  given responsibility for the Ashchurch and Northway areas.

Prior to joining the Safer Community Team (SCT) I worked as a Custody Detention Officer in the Gloucester custody unit for three years.

The role of a PCSO appealed to me as I am not the sort of person who could work behind a desk.  I am active and enjoy the daily challenges that the role of a PCSO presents with no two days being the same.

Due to the geographical make up of the Tewkesbury Inspector Neighborhood Area I often get about on a cycle.  My role is working within a community to make it better for all who live, work or visit the area which involves a lot of work with partner agencies to ensure the right support is available for those who need it.

I hold a Police Information Point at the Parish offices once a month giving members of the public the opportunity to come and discuss any concerns and also to offer crime prevention advice.  This is advertised locally giving times and dates in parish boards and the local shops.  Within the office I also have a notice board with a post box so should you wish to leave a note for me you can, alternatively I can be contacted on 0845 090 1234. I look forward to hearing from you.

Profile: PCSO Chris Scott

After graduating from Aberystwyth University in 2004 with a degree in Political Studies I moved to Gloucestershire and began work as a pub landlord in the Montpellier area of Cheltenham.  In 2007 I joined the Tewkesbury Safer Community Team because I wanted to contribute something positive to our society and saw the role of Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) as greatly challenging as well as offering a big opportunity to make a difference.  I now cover the Town Centre area and thoroughly enjoy the variety of issues I get the chance to tackle.

Profile: PCSO Hannah Dill

I joined as a Police Community Support Officer in February 2007 where I have been a member of the Safer Community Team based at Tewkesbury INA.  I was first responsible for Twyning and Mitton before being given the opportunity to take on the role as the local PCSO for Coombe Hill and the surrounding villages which provided me with a great insight into the more rural community.  Since then I took on Tewkesbury Town Centre and became involved in the running of the Shoplink Radio Scheme which allows a network between the shops and ourselves, enabling support to be provided. 

Since May 2009 I have been the local PCSO for Walton Cardiff where I am continually building on relationships with the community.  I am hoping to work towards building on more trust within the Police and being approachable when I am out in my community.  The majority of my day is spent out and about on patrol in the community and working with local residents, businesses, schools and the Parish Council to increase the strength of our network together.  If you see me when I'm on patrol please stop me to raise any concerns or issues you may have or simply for a chat, I am hoping to get to know as many as the local residents as possible.  I also have a Police Information Point at the Wheatpieces Community Centre once a month to provide you with the opportunity to come and meet me.

Whilst at Tewkesbury I have been involved in a number of schemes and operations which has given me a greater knowledge and understanding of such a diverse community.  I am continually looking forward to working with the community in order to provide a better quality of life for the residents of Tewkesbury.