Stratton Village

Inspector Lawrence Copeland is proud to be the Neighbourhood Inspector for the RWB, Stratton, Central Swindon, North and West Neighbourhood Policing Team.

With 21 years in policing, including roles in Response, Custody and various Neighbourhood teams, Lawrence is passionate about making a positive impact in this community.

Sergeant Davidson covers Stratton, Colebrook, Kingsdown, Lower Stratton, Queensfield, Stratton Village and Upper Stratton with her neighbourhood team.

PC Coker is the latest addition to the Swindon Central North and West Neighbourhood Policing Team.

PC Langley is the latest addition to the Central North and West Swindon Neighbourhood Policing Team.

PC Coates joined Wiltshire Police in 2021, completing his initial training before starting his career on the frontline with Swindon Response Team 3.

After four years serving in response policing, he has now joined the Neighbourhood Policing Team, where he is looking forward to taking on a more proactive role within the community.

PC Megan Edgington is the latest addition to the Central North and West Swindon Neighbourhood Policing Team.

PC 2804 Tara Plaister is a Neighbourhood Police Officer serving the Stratton and East Swindon areas.

Tara joined Wiltshire Police in 2016, initially working as a Response Officer in Swindon. In 2021, she transitioned to the Neighbourhood Policing Team, where she now focuses on community engagement and long-term problem solving.
Her key interest lies in working closely with communities to create safer, more secure spaces for residents to live, fostering positive relationships to tackle local issues collaboratively.

PCSO Holloway is the latest addition to the Swindon Central North and West Neighbourhood Policing Team.

PCSO Emma Cook is the new Community Support Officer for the Pinehurst and Penhill area.

In her role, Emma is eager to engage with residents, businesses and vulnerable individuals to provide assurance and support in tackling issues raised by the local community. Via school engagements and community events, Emma aims to strengthen the relationship between Police and the community.

In addition, Emma also serves as a Hate Crime Advisor, which helps offer a more effective and long term support to victims of crime.

PCSO Guodong XU has served as a Police Community Support Officer with Wiltshire Police since 2021. He is part of the Stratton, Central North and West Swindon Neighbourhood Policing Team, covering the Stratton area.

Guodong has a particular interest in youth engagement and is actively involved in the Mini Police programme. He strongly believes in the power of early positive interactions between the police and young people, helping to build trust and inspire future interest in policing careers.

Fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese, Guodong plays a key role in engaging with Swindon’s Chinese community and often supports colleagues with language needs to ensure effective communication and inclusive policing.

He is passionate about building stronger community relationships and being a visible, approachable presence in his local area.

PCSO Churchman is the latest addition to the Swindon Central North and West Neighbourhood Policing Team.