Church Stretton and Craven Arms West Mercia Police Police Local Neighbourhood

I recently transferred from Surrey Police where I was a Sergeant in Staines Upon Thames. I worked there for 6.5 years. I have now taken on the position of the Safer Neighbourhoods Sergeant in Church Stretton, Bishop's Castle and Ludlow.  I am looking forward to working with my new team and the community.

I joined the Police in 2010 working originally in the West Midlands. In 2015 I transferred to West Mercia, where I took up the role as a Safer Neighbourhood Police Officer in South Shropshire. I have been working as the Local officer for Church Stretton and Craven Arms since January 2017 and so far have really enjoyed my time working with the local community and addressing the concerns raised.

Lisa joined West Mercia Police in 2003 and started her career working as a Traffic Warden in Ludlow. In 2006 she became a Police Community Support Officer for the Craven Arms area.

Lisa's background has seen her serving in the Royal Military Police (Army), as well as working as a Police Control Room Operator (operating the police radios and answering emergency and routine calls from members of the public) and volunteering as a Special Constable with Thames Valley Police.

David Joined West Mercia Police service in 2006 as a PCSO based at Pontesbury covering the villages between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton out to the Telford border Inc Condover, Cressage and Buildwas. In 2014 he moved to Church Stretton to supplement the Church Stretton and Craven arms SNT.  David has qualifications in Child safeguarding with particular interest in internet safety.

I joined West Mercia Police in 1998 as a Communications Operator, answering emergency calls and dispatching Police Officers to incidents. After 12 years I applied for the role of Police Community Support Officer at Craven Arms Police Station, where I worked in the community for 4 years until being transferred to Bishops Castle Police Station. In November 2015 I transferred to Church Stretton to augment Church Stretton and Craven Arms Safer Neighbourhood Team. I enjoy the role and particularly like working in rural locations.