Tidworth

Inspector Gavin Brewster leads the Amesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team, having joined the role on 1 January 2025.

He transitioned into this position from the County Duty Inspector team on Response, where he served for 18 months.

With over 28 years of service in Wiltshire Police, Gavin has spent his entire career in frontline uniform policing. He began as a PC in Swindon, working in both Response and Neighbourhood Teams, before spending approximately 15 years in Roads Policing and Road Safety.

He later returned to local policing, working on Response in Trowbridge and Chippenham, followed by a position as a Neighbourhood Sergeant in Chippenham.

Now overseeing the Amesbury NPT area, Gavin is embracing the opportunity to lead his team, build strong relationships with local communities and work collaboratively with partner agencies to address local priorities and improve safety across the area.

Sergeant Caroline Ralph has been a Police Officer with Wiltshire Police for 12 years, gaining extensive experience across both Response and Investigation teams. Since 2021, she has focused her work within Neighbourhood Policing and in 2023 took on the role of Sergeant for the Amesbury Neighbourhood Team (NPT).

Caroline leads a dedicated team of five Police Constables and five Police Community Support Officers, each responsible for specific geographical areas. She oversees their work, providing support for community engagement and collaboration with partner agencies.

A significant part of Sergeant Ralph’s role involves long-term problem solving and working closely with key local organisations, including the military, schools, Wiltshire Council, and town and parish councils. Her leadership ensures that the Amesbury NPT delivers effective, community-focused policing tailored to meet the needs of the area.

PC 2054 Kinge is a member of the Amesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team, based at Tidworth Police Station. Responsible for covering Tidworth, Ludgershall, and the surrounding rural communities—from Netheravon to Chute—PC Kinge plays a key role in supporting residents across this wide and varied area.

Having joined Wiltshire Police in 2016 as an Enquiry Officer, PC Kinge later became a Local Crime Investigator before successfully qualifying as a Police Constable in 2021. After gaining experience on response policing, they transitioned to the Neighbourhood Policing Team, where their knowledge of the southern part of the county continues to grow.

PC Kinge has a particular interest in rural crime, undertaking additional training to strengthen their expertise. She is passionate about engaging with the community and working collaboratively with partner agencies to identify long-term solutions to local issues, finding this multi-agency approach especially rewarding.

PC Tom Newman has served with Wiltshire Police since 2018, bringing a wealth of experience from his time policing in Amesbury, Salisbury, and Warminster.

As the local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) Officer for Bulford, Durrington, Larkhill and Figheldean, Tom has developed a strong understanding of the unique challenges and needs across a diverse range of communities in the south of the county.

His role has given him valuable insight into the different types of crime affecting both urban and rural populations. As a trained Wildlife Crime Officer, Tom is passionate about protecting Wiltshire’s countryside and heritage, ensuring it remains safe and preserved for all who live in and enjoy the area.

Committed to community engagement and proactive problem-solving, PC Newman is a dedicated and approachable officer who works to ensure safety, trust, and resilience within the communities he serves.