Highworth

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.

With 14 years of policing experience, Danny has held a variety of frontline roles, including Response Officer, Response Sergeant, and Custody Sergeant. He is Wiltshire Police’s Force Lead for the Evidence Gathering Unit in public order operations and acts as an initial responder to major incidents involving CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) threats. Additionally, he is one of the Force’s designated Radiation Protection Supervisors.

Danny is particularly passionate about tackling youth violence and works proactively with partner agencies to divert young people away from criminality and protect them from exploitation. His operational expertise, leadership, and commitment to prevention make him a strong advocate for safer, more resilient communities.

PC Ryan Hart is the latest addition to the North, East and Rural Swindon Neighbourhood Policing Team - covering the areas of Blunsdon, Highworth and Thames Vale Villages.

PC Sinead Musgrove joined Wiltshire Police in September 2023 and became part of the Swindon North, East and Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team in March 2024.

With a background in Adult and Mental Health Nursing from Teesside University, Sinead has always aspired to join the police, using her academic foundation to support her work in frontline policing. She is passionate about engaging with the community, particularly through local events, and believes it is essential to be a visible and approachable presence within the neighbourhood.

Her focus includes supporting vulnerable individuals and helping rebuild trust within the communities she serves. Sinead is committed to listening to residents and working proactively to address the issues that matter most to them.

PCSO Vicky Townsend is a member of the North, East and Rural Swindon Neighbourhood Policing Team, primarily covering Highworth and the surrounding rural villages. She has served as a Police Community Support Officer since August 2020.

Vicky’s role focuses on building strong relationships between the police and the local community. She works closely with schools to support young people and is actively involved in crime prevention initiatives, helping to create a safer and more connected community.