776 - Kempston Hardwick
Our community policing teams are dedicated to proactively tackling issues that matter most to our communities and address the core root of a problem, finding a long term solution. Split across local hubs, as well as an airport community team and the Community Enforcement team, officers have a visible presence in our communities engaging with the local public and prioritising activity based on the needs of the local people.
Partnership working is the key to community policing success and teams work closely with other organisations to maintain good networks and monitor community needs, working together to fully understand a problem and tailor the response to get the best results.
North Rural
James Dancer
Police Community Support Officer
Russell Goldsmith
Inspector
Lewis Holley-Livingstone
Police Constable
Abi Holt
Police Constable
Stuart Hopkins
Sergeant
Kerry Jones
Police Constable
Vito Napoli
Police Constable
Clarke Parkinson
Police Constable
Andrew Smith
Chief Inspector
Stephen Tarabella
Police Community Support Officer
Local Priority Issues
| Priority | Action taken |
|---|---|
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Community Priority for New Cardington and Shortstown. Issued 01 February 2026 |
Drugs - High visibility and plain clothes patrols within Shortstown and surrounding areas to detect and deter street level drug dealing. Working in partnership with internal departments and other partner agencies to identify offenders and bring them to justice. Actioned 01 August 2026 |
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