Stonehouse Safer Community Team

Team Members

PS Kirk Harrison

I have been a police officer in Gloucestershire for 22 years.  I am responsible for the Safer Community Teams at Stonehouse INA.  I work alongside three Police Constables and seven Police Community Support Officers. The PC’s are funded directly by Gloucestershire County Council and this means they are additional to the budgeted staffing levels for Gloucestershire Police. Therefore their duty time can be spent dedicated to the Stonehouse INA.

We work very closely with other agencies to deliver services to our three communities and we endeavour to ensure that we are as accessible as possible to these residents. 

I can be contacted on tel no. 0845 090 1234 or by e-mail at kirk.harrison@gloucestershire.police.uk

PC Kelly Akers

I am Police Constable Kelly Akers, I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2004 and after a period of training started in Stonehouse police station. I worked for several years responding to emergency calls in the Stonehouse area and then in April 2008 I became the beat manager for Severnside. 

My job roll involves investigating incidents and crimes in the Severnside area and engaging with all of my communities, this can include being involved with school talks, foot patrol and neighbourhood coordination group meetings. 

I can be contacted on tel no 0845 090 1234 or by e-mail at kelly.akers@gloucestershire.police.uk

PC Jo Booker

My name is PC Jo Booker.  I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 1996 and since then I have worked mainly in the Cotswold and Stroud Division, as a response officer at Cirencester and Stonehouse, and as a local beat officer at Fairford.  Over the years I have also been seconded to several major incident rooms throughout the County.   I took over the role of beat manager for the Stonehouse Safer Communities Team in April 2009, and am enjoying being more focused on the community and its needs, and on working with our partners to improve the local area. 

I can be contacted on tel no 0845 090 1234 or by e-mail at jo.booker@gloucestershire.police.uk 

PC Paul Matthews

My name is PC Paul Matthews.  I joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2007 and have been stationed in the Cotswold and Stroud division.  I initially worked as a response officer at Stonehouse, however I wanted to get more involved within the community.  I took the role of Beat Manager for the Nailsworth Safer Communities Team in the summer of 2009.  I am looking forward to interacting with the community and working together with partnership agencies to solve local issues.

I can be contacted on tel no 0845 090 1234 or by e-mail at paul.matthews@gloucestershire.police.uk

Safer Community Teams Leader

PS Kirk Harrison            - Nailsworth SCT, Severnside SCT, Stonehouse SCT 

Nailsworth SCT

PC Paul Matthews          - Beat Manager (County Council Funded)
PCSO Steve Phillipson   - Nailsworth Town
PCSO Steve Wadley      - Horsley / Woodchester / Inchbrook

Severnside SCT

PC Kelly Akers               - Beat Manager (County Council Funded)

PCSO Debbie Flay         - Arlingham, Fretherne with Saul, Slimbridge, Whitminster, Frampton on Severn, Epney 

Stonehouse SCT

PC Jo Booker                - Beat Manager (County Council Funded)
PCSO Tracy Wren         - Stonehouse South
PCSO Mark Lifton         - Stonehouse 
PCSO Liz Ward             - The Stanleys, Eastington, Frocester 
PCSO Shane Reynolds   - Stonehouse North / Standish / Haresfield / Morton Valence / Brookthorpe

Special Constabulary

In addition to the permanent members of staff we have a very effective and active team of Special Constables lead by Assistant Divisional Officer (ADO) Steve Lindsay.

SO Alan Pope
SC Steve Rigelsford
SC Paul Kelly
SC David Pedrick-Friend
SC Sam Rigelsford
SC Leo Thomas

SC Charlotte Barber

SC Philip Barton

Neighbourhood Wardens

Ashley Nicholson - Senior Neighbourhood Warden (Stroud District Council)
Kaz Elliott - Neighbourhood Warden (Stroud District Council) The Stanleys, Selsley, Standish, Haresfield.
Phil Drew - Neighbourhood Warden (Stroud District Council) Severnside area.

Stonehouse

• Mobile Phone and Seatbelt Offences targeted in Stonehouse road Safety Operation
• ‘Forgotten’ £100 stolen from cash point : A CCTV image of a man police want to speak to in connection to theft from a Stonehouse cash point has been released.
• Two arrests following warrant in Leonard Stanley with FACT, Trading Standards and Police
• Stonehouse drug dealer sentenced
• Burglary drops By 63% but Stonehouse Police remind the community not to be complacent about Home Security

Severnside

• SARA plan update
• Severnside News

Latest Stonehouse Community Newsletter

Our latest Community Policing newsletter has just been printed and will be delivered. It is designed to provide you with details about your Safer Community Team and keep you updated about what we are doing to reduce crime and disorder and promote safety in Gloucestershire.

This edition reinforces the Constabulary’s commitment to the Policing Pledge – our contract with the public that outlines the standard of service you can expect from us.

These newsletters will be available at key locations within your community. If you require a copy please speak to your Safer Community Team who will ensure you receive one or where you can collect one. To view your Communities newsletter online please click here.