Upper Stratton

Joe Senior leads a team of Sergeants, PCs and PCSOs focused on problem solving, partnership working and community engagement across the area.

Joe has been a police officer for 20 years, and has worked in Swindon since 2013 in a variety of roles never far from front line policing. He joined the NPT in 2023. Joe has a particular interest in how the police can work with partner agencies to develop innovative solutions to problems, and the use of new technologies in policing.

Joe holds ancillary roles as a Tactical Firearms Commander and Post Incident Manager, and also undertakes training roles within the organisation.

Inspector Lawrence Copeland is proud to be the Neighbourhood Inspector for the 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 Andrew Deller is a Neighbourhood Policing Officer based in Stratton, Swindon.

He began his career with Wiltshire Police as a Police Community Support Officer, working in the North Central Swindon sector. In 2018, he progressed to train as a Police Constable, initially serving on Swindon’s response teams before moving into neighbourhood policing.

PC Andrew Deller has a strong interest in problem solving and searching, applying these skills to proactively address community concerns. His focus is on tackling recurring issues, building lasting solutions in partnership with residents and local agencies and contributing to a safer and more resilient community.

PC 2804 Tara Plaister is a Neighbourhood Police Officer serving the Stratton, Central North and West areas of Swindon.

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 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.