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Inspector Ian Thorp

I am Ian Thorp, the Neighbourhood Inspector for the Chester Inner area. I am responsible for policing in Chester City Centre, Boughton, Newtown, the College Ward and Sealand Road.

I have been in the police for 24 years and my duties have mainly been within the Chester and Ellesmere Port areas. I have carried out a wide range of roles including CID , Intelligence and Incident Management and numerous front line uniform positions.

I have been working for the past six months at HQ representing the Western Area regarding improving Community confidence. For the two years prior to this I was the Neighbourhood Police Inspector for Chester Outer area.

My priorities for the policing of this area are:

To ensure that the public have confidence in the service we deliver.
To ensure that we provide the best possible levels of visibility of police and community support officer patrols in the area.
To listen to, and work with, residents and the business community to address the issues they identify as important and to improve their quality of life.
To work closely with partners and our communities to ensure a genuine multi agency approach to the delivery of long term improvements for the communities we serve.

Sergeant Andy Pickup

Collar No.: 2609

I am the sergeant with responsibility for Chester City Centre.
PC Mel Pemberton

Collar No.: 4695

My role is Chester City Centre Beat Manager, I work closely with retail businesses and the Chester Against Business Crime Team as well as many other partnership agencies. Policing Chester gives me the opportunity to meet an array of local people and visitors.
PCSO Carl Humphreys

Collar No.: 21115

I joined Cheshire Constabulary in May 2009 and worked on the Customer Service Desk at Blacon Police Station. I am now a Police Community Support Officer for Chester city centre working from Town Hall Police Station.
PCSO Robbie Large

Collar No.: 20656

I joined Cheshire Police in Jan 2009 having previously worked in the retail industry. I am now one of the Police Community Support Officers who cover Chester City Centre after recently moving from the same role on the College Ward.
PCSO Paul Downey

Collar No.: 7394

I have been a PCSO with Cheshire Police since June 2004. I moved to Chester at the end of October 2009, having previously worked in Runcorn. I served in the army and worked in the aircraft and car industries. I enjoy playing as many different sports as possible.
PCSO Julie Malpeli

Collar No.: 20646

I am the PCSO for City. I hope to build good relationships with the community and work closely with local businesses and partner agencies. I think it's important to show a visible presence, this also gives people the opportunity to approach you if they need help.
Sergeant John Forshaw

Collar No.: 4190

I am the Sergeant responsible for the team that covers the Greyhound Park. I have nine years experience as an officer having previously worked as a Traffic Response Officer from Blacon Police Station. I moved to the Chester Inner NPT last year
PC Jane Heron

Collar No.: 3661

I joined the Cheshire Constabulary in 1999 and spent six years as a uniformed officer. I then spent four years in the Public Protection Unit as a child protection and domestic violence officer. I moved to Chester Inner in May 2009. I'm the beat manager for Greyhound Park.
PCSO Joe Harris

Collar No.: 9152

I am the Police Community Support Officer for the Greyhound and Sealand Road area of Chester. Prior to becoming a PCSO, I served 23 years in the military. I am a keen sportsman and keep myself fit by cycling and playing racquet sports.
Sergeant Andy Burrage

Collar No.: 3885

I have 10 years policing experience, the last 7 of which have been spent as a Sergeant in Chester. I have responsibility for the policing of the Garden Quarter and the University, as well as the work of my colleagues in the area of community engagement across the city
PC Jane Becker

Collar No.: 5064

I am the Community Beat Manager for the Garden Quarter and the University. I've spent the last three years in a response role in Chester and I am very much looking forward to helping the local community deal with issues that are important to them
PCSO Andy Jones

Collar No.: 21114

I joined Cheshire Police in October 2009. I am the PCSO with responsibility for the Garden Quarter and the University
Sergeant Andy Smith

Collar No.: 3169

I am the Community Sergeant for Newtown. I have 16 years of police experience, joining the city centre team in January 2010. I thoroughly enjoy the challenges of solving local issues and tackling community concerns.
PC Graham Chesters

Collar No.: 4251

I am the Newtown and St Anne's Beat Manager. I worked at Blacon and Ellesmere Port, before joining the Inner team in April 2011.I am looking forward to being able to helping the Community of my beat area with issues that are important to them.
PCSO James Hannath

Collar No.: 20647

I joined the Police in 2009 and have already gained much experience by covering three different beats. I am currently the PCSO for the Newtown and St'Annes area. The role involves engaging with people of all ages, which I enjoy very much.
Sergeant David Barker

Collar No.: 4079

I am the Sergeant for the Boughton area of Chester. I have ten years experience as a police officer and moved to Chester City Centre in April 2011. My other responsibilities include the management of Special Constables, staff training and incident review.
PC Julia Williams

Collar No.: 4573

I have worked for Cheshire Police since 2005 and have been the Boughton Beat Manager since 2006. As such I have a good working knowledge of the area and am aware of the issues that are important to you. Prior to joining the force I worked for Social Services.
PCSO Adam Miscikas

Collar No.: 7461

I have worked for Cheshire Constabulary since 2006. I have been a PCSO in Boughton since then and enjoy my role in the local community. Before joining Cheshire constabulary I worked in a call centre dealing with customer complaints and queries.