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Area covered
The Shipston Safer Neighbourhood Team covers Vale of the Red Horse Ward, Ettington Ward, Treddington Ward, Shipston Ward, Quinton Ward, Brailes Ward and Long Compton Ward.
Shipston Safer Neighbourhood Team
Main telephone number: 01789 444670
Team email address: click here to email the team
Main team location: Shipston Police Station
Team leaders
Darren joined Warwickshire Police in January 2006 after serving 11 years with West Midlands Police. He is responsible for the Stratford rural area, the largest in the force. He has worked the inner city areas of Handsworth, Lozells, Tipton and West Bromwich. Darren has experience in Emergency Policing, Public disorder policing, Chemical biological and radiation incident management, drugs crime unit, CID robbery unit, and rural community policing. Darren has a BA (hons) in Town planning and before joining the Police spent time as a Pilot with the Royal Air Force. He is also a qualified sailor.
Team members
Russell has previously worked as a leisure assistant, a product samples co-ordinater in the major projects division of a builders merchant, a trainee electrician and a pension consultant for a large financial company. Russell has also spent time travelling around Australia and is an avid fan of Aston Villa Football Club.
Transfered from Warwick Rural East,Looking foward to meeting new people within the communities. Came into the position with a crime prevention background.I hope i can make a difference.
Richard has worked for Warwickshire Police for 7 years, experiencing emergency policing, and rural community based policing. His ambition is to become a tutor constable. Richard obtained a B.SC(hons) in Biology. Richard is seeking a challenge in his spare time.
Clair has worked for Warwickshire Police for 5 years experiencing emergency policing in Alcester and Stratford district. She has experience in Child Protection and community policing and is a qualified tutor constable. Clair has a BSC (Hons) degree in Sports science and Psychology. Clair enjoys playing hockey in her spare time and is an avid fan of extreme water sports and is a qualified life guard.
James joined the team on the 27th February 2007, and has previous experience of Doorstaff and is a qualified electrician. James enjoys the gym.





