Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Team – Who We Are and How to Reach Us

Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Team – Who We Are and How to Reach Us

Dear Resident,

Following conversations with many of you at the Petersfield Festival, we wanted to provide some clear information about your local police teams, what we do, and how you can contact us when you need us.

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT)

Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) is made up of a sergeant, Police Officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and Special Constables who are dedicated to serving Petersfield and the surrounding communities. The Butser Team is based at Petersfield Police Station and work a varied shift pattern. Sometimes we are in the office doing paperwork or we might be on patrol or attending someone’s home to follow up on reported incidents.

Our role includes:

Tackling local issues such as antisocial behaviour

Investigating local crimes such as shoplifting, theft from dwellings, shed breaks, and bicycle thefts

Supporting victims and vulnerable people

Working with partner agencies (e.g. councils and housing)

Carrying out community initiatives such as bike marking events, scam talks and offering crime prevention advice

Engaging with the community at events, meetings, and patrols

Problem-solving longer-term concerns raised by residents

We focus on prevention, visibility, and community engagement, while also dealing with crimes that matter most to our community.

What is the difference between Neighbourhoods Policing and District Policing Team?

You may hear different policing terms, so here’s a simple explanation:

NPT (Neighbourhood Policing Team):
Your local team, focused on community issues, crime prevention, visible patrols, and longer-term problem solving.

DPT (District/Response Policing Team):
Officers who respond to emergency and immediate incidents, such as crimes in progress, urgent calls for help, and 999 calls.

Both teams work closely together but have different roles to ensure the right officers respond at the right time.

How to Contact Us

There are several ways to get in touch, depending on your needs:

Emergency – Call 999

Call 999 if:

A crime is happening now

Someone is in immediate danger

There is a threat to life or serious harm

Non-emergency – Call 101

Call 101 for:

Reporting crimes that are not urgent

Antisocial behaviour

Theft or damage that has already occurred

General police enquiries

Online Reporting

You can also report incidents online:
www.hampshire.police.uk

This is often the quickest way to report non-urgent matters.

Front Counter Opening Times

If you wish to visit a police station in person:

Petersfield Police Station front counter:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to 4pm.

Opening times can occasionally change, due to staffing or sickness. The front counter in manned by Station Enquiry Officers and not PCs or PCSOs. They are there to take your report face to face.

Working Together

We rely on your information and feedback to help us understand local concerns and target our work effectively.

If something matters to you, please tell us – whether it’s reporting a crime, raising concerns, or speaking to us at an event.

Thank you to everyone who spoke with us at the Petersfield Festival – it was great to meet so many of you.

Stay safe,

Your Petersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team

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Tanya Manns
(Police, PCSO, Easts Hants NPT)