Link and Dyson

Your Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers and PCSOs based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire.

Please find contact details for your Safer Neighbourhood Team provided below. Please note that to report a crime or incident to West Mercia Police, you can visit westmercia.police.uk or in an emergency, please dial 999.

Link and Dyson Safer Neighbourhood Team

James Ashton (Police, Inspector, Herefordshire and Malvern Hills)

James Ashton

Inspector

Collette Carpenter (West Merica Police, Police Community Support Officer, Link and Dyson)

Collette Carpenter

Police Community Support Officer

07773050894

Peter Godwin (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Link & Dyson)

Peter Godwin

Police Community Support Officer

07929091534

Jason Maiden (Police, Sergeant, Malvern)

Jason Maiden

Sergeant

07966569754

Julie Slatter (West Mercia Police, Police Community Support Officer, Link & Dyson)

Julie Slatter

Police Community Support Officer

07773054009

Matthew Waite (West Mercia Police, Police Constable, Link and Dyson)

Matthew Waite

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Setting the blueprint for West Mercia Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner’s West Mercia Safer Communities Plan has four priorities shaped by the public:

- Cutting crime – targeting the concerns, and crime types, that matter most to communities, including anti-social behaviour
- Policing with the community – more visible and accessible policing resulting in improved public confidence and satisfaction
- Supporting victims and witnesses – ensuring victims feel supported throughout the criminal justice journey and are regularly updated, and criminals are brought to justice
- Maximising resources and value for money – identifying efficiencies and smarter ways of working without compromising on delivering a quality service

The West Mercia Police Local Policing Charter is based on three principles

- Visibility
- Accessibility
- Engagement.

It is a commitment to accessible, community-focused policing. It prioritises listening to residents, tackling crime, safety and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Issued 16 January 2026

Safer Neighbourhood Teams set local priorities and provide regular updates via social media and Neighbourhood Matters. Contact your local team for more information.

Actioned 16 January 2026

What members in Link and Dyson are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Cuppa With a Copper - Alfrick : Wed 18 Feb 10:30

Dear Resident, Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Alfrick & Lulsley Community...

West Mercia Police
04/02/2026 14:16:37

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Three high risk missing person searches

Over the past three days, Malvern officers have been involved in three high risk Missing person sear...

West Mercia Police
04/02/2026 11:36:28

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Abandoned vehicle

On Tuesday afternoon (3rd February 2026) Link and Dyson officers were informed of an abandoned vehi...

West Mercia Police
04/02/2026 10:03:57

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Weekly Fraud Update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 03/02/2026

ROMANCE FRAUD An increasing number of people are falling victim to romance fraud, which does not onl...

West Mercia Police
03/02/2026 12:17:54

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Read the latest residents' newsletter - available now!

The January residents’ newsletter from the PCC is out now! The latest newsletter includes updates o...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
02/02/2026 15:09:50

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Police Surgery at Sugarloaf Cafe

Hi all, if you wish to speak to us in person, the next Police Surgery is at Sugarloaf cafe 3rd Feb a...

West Mercia Police
30/01/2026 13:21:41

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Shoplifter located and reported for summons within an hour of offending

Yesterday morning whilst on patrols, Police were stopped outside B&Q by staff reporting that a s...

West Mercia Police
29/01/2026 16:47:49

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Weekly Fraud Update from West Mercia Police - Economic Crime Unit - 27/01/2026

HMRC A short reminder as we approach the deadline for Self-Assessment returns. Whilst criminals ma...

West Mercia Police
27/01/2026 12:00:02

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Upcoming Events

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