New Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant for Baldock & Letchworth

Baldock and Letchworth has a new Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) Sergeant with Sgt Ryan Champion taking on the role.

The NPT focus on solving long and short-term neighbourhood issues, including anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and drug related crime.

Sgt Champion grew up in North Herts and joined the constabulary in 2008. He started as a PCSO before becoming a PC and later being promoted to Sergeant and he has worked in Royston, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Stevenage and Borehamwood.

Sgt Champion, who takes on the role from Sgt Lisa Perks, said: "I will continue the great work Lisa has been carrying out with the team in Baldock and Letchworth and maintaining the links with the community and local businesses. 

"I'm looking to develop further our community engagement, speeding operations, pro-active operations around drug supply and burglary. 

"I also aim to work on engagement with young people with new projects to be planned. "