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Inspector Gareth Lee

I am Gareth Lee, the Inspector for Runcorn, based at Runcorn Police Station. I am responsible for policing all of Runcorn, including Daresbury. Preston Brook and Moore. I have spent over 9 years as an operational police officer working in a variety of uniform and detective roles. I have gained experience from the Public Protection Unit, CID and recently through designing and implementing changes to Cheshire Constabulary to ensure we continue to deliver a high level of service to our communities.

Runcorn has a highly motivated and dedicated team of police officers and police community support officers (PCSOs) who are committed to ensuring the people of Runcorn are safe and feel safe. To this end I will ensure police officers and PCSOs are visible on the streets of Runcorn and that we get to know as many members of the local community as possible. I want the people of Runcorn to know who I am, who their local officers and PCSOs are and how they can contact us.

My aim is to continue to develop strong links with communities and work closely with partner agencies in order to positively impact upon the quality of life within our area. My intention is to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and to bring offenders to justice. However, policing within your community is not something that can be done by the police alone. We require your help and support to better understand the problems in your area and to influence our policing priorities. You are an integral part in the success of policing at a local level and I would encourage you to tell the police officers and PCSOs about any issues concerning you. You can do this by either speaking to your local officer or attending the community meetings we put in place in your area.

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  • Sergeant Chris Byrne

    Collar No.: 2187

    I am one of the supervisors on Runcorn Neighbourhood Policing Unit. I joined Cheshire Police in 1984 and served at Runcorn for 12 years. I moved to Warrington in the Road Policing Department, but was promoted in 2006 and returned to Runcorn as a sergeant.

  • PC Andy Blizard

    Collar No.: 4666

    I am a Police Officer in the Halton Castle and New Town Neighbourhood Policing Team

  • PC Stewart Green

    Collar No.: 4749

    I am a Police Officer in the Runcorn Neighbourhood Policing Team and I have responsibility as a Beat Coordinator for the Halton Castle and New Town Beat.

  • PCSO Paul Webster

    Collar No.: 7163

    I am a PCSO and have been in my current role for six years. I cover the Windmill Hill and Norton areas. I also work closely with Liverpool Housing Trust on Windmill Hill maintaining a multi-agency approach to dealing with anti-social behaviour.

  • PCSO Emma Bennett

    Collar No.: 20624

    I have been a PCSO since 2008, as well as patrolling the Runcorn area giving reassurance and advice, I am also the after school patrol officer. As the after school officer I give support to the schools of Runcorn delivering presentation on various issues.

  • PCSO Gordon Rylance

    Collar No.: 7286

    I've been a PCSO since 2002 and cover Norton South and Halton Lea. My role is to reassure and work with the community to resolve issues. I deal with anti-social behaviour and nuisance youth issues reported by the public.

  • PCSO Kimberley Troake

    Collar No.: 21106

    I am a Police Community Support Officer covering Castlefields, Windmill Hill and Norton. I deal with mostly anti-social behaviour and nuisance youth issues that the people of my community will report.

  • PCSO John Shevlin

    Collar No.: 20413

    I have been a PCSO since 2005 and cover Halton Brook and Grange. I provide residents with reassurance that they are secure in their homes and the knowledge that should they wish to speak to an officer one will be in the area on a consistent basis.

  • PCSO Paula Davies

    Collar No.: 6790

    I have been with Cheshire Police since May 2003 and I initially worked in the crime unit. In 2005 I became a PCSO covering Weston and was involved in licensing and Pubwatch. I now cover the Halton Brook area of Runcorn.

  • PCSO Tracey Taylor

    Collar No.: 7338

    I have been Cheshire Constabulary since 2003, starting my career attached to the Road Policing for the first two years. I then moved to the Neighbourhood Policing Unit were I now cover the Castlefield, Windmill Hill and Norton areas of Runcorn.

  • PCSO Sam Berry

    Collar No.: 21121

    I am a Police Community Support Officer and have been in my current role since October 2009.

  • PCSO Moira McLaughlin

    Collar No.: 20363

    I have worked as a Police Community Support Officer since 2005, all of which I have spent in the Runcorn area. I am currently the dedicated PCSO for the Murdishaw area, but I also cover Hallwood Park, Brookvale and Palacefields when needed.