Central Leicester Policing Area

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During 2010 I look forward to working with colleagues, partners and communities to ensure that we maximise every opportunity to be visibly tackling those local issues and individuals that undermine community confidence. I want to continue to deliver a responsive service, ensuring emergency calls are dealt with promptly and all non-emergency calls receive a visit or follow up which meet the needs of those seeking our assistance. I will continue to invest in neighbourhood policing, aligning our boundaries to local wards enabling greater integration of policing into neighbourhoods with local authorities and local community leaders. I want to work with partners to tackle the issues of drugs and alcohol which significantly impact on communities. I am encouraged by the level of partnership enthusiasm to take these issues forward.

City Centre Policing Unit

Inspector Jason Ross took over as the City Centre LPU Commander on 29th June, 2009. He has 16 years service and has worked as a uniformed constable at Uppingham Road, Syston, Wigston and Charles Street police stations. He has also worked in a number of Operational Support roles at Force headquarters in Enderby.

He was promoted to Sergeant in 2005 when he was transferred to Mansfield House Local Policing Unit to supervise a uniformed shift. He has since worked in four different sergeant roles within the LPU which have given him a good understanding of the challenges the LPU faces. He was promoted to Inspector in November 2008 when he took over operational planning for the whole of the Leicester City area.

Hinckley Road Local Policing Unit

Inspector Siobhan Ashford has 21 years service with the police. She has spent the majority of her service working within the Serious Organised Crime and covert policing arena. She has worked throughout the UK and has recently returned from a two year posting with the Serious Organised Crime Agency in the Caribbean.

Inspector Ashford took on the role of Commander at Hinckley Road Local Policing Unit in October 2009. She said: "I am pleased to take the position of LPU Commander for Hinckley Road. I am keen to continue the good work of my predecessor and focus in dealing with the issues that affect this community."

Spinney Hill Park Local Policing Unit

Namaste, Sat sri akal, Salaam, Haiye, Sijambo, Nomoskar, and Welcome are just a number ways to say 'Hello' in Highfields. The new police station at Spinney Hill Park is situated right at the heart of the diverse communities that populate Highfields.

Highfields is predominantly a faith community with many places of worship for different faiths. It is also home to numerous commercial premises and businesses. Crime and anti-social behaviour are addressed by a variety of partnerships and joint agency initiatives.

Welford Road Local Policing Unit

Welford Road local policing unit comprises a largely residential area covering the Saffron Lane, Eyres Monsell, Aylestone, Clarenden Park, Stoneygate and Knighton areas of Leicester.

The key issues from a policing perspective are to continue to reduce the number of offences of burglary committed within the LPU, reduce vehicle related crime and to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Keyham Lane

Inspector Steve Riley joined Leicestershire Constabulary in 1998 and has worked in a variety of uniform and specialist roles.

He took over the role of Commander of Keyham Lane Local Policing Unit in August 2009.

Inspector Riley said: “I am really looking forward to the challenges of policing this part of Leicester and am committed to working with residents, groups and other local agencies to tackle crime and the other issues that matter the most to the community.