John (left) and Ashley in The Eversdens 10.4.08
Ashley and John plan to attend Coffee Morning when they can. Come and meet them. Click to email Ashley.Bennett@cambs.pnn.police.uk |
Meet Ashley Bennett and John Coppard, our Police Community Support Officers. Ashley and John drive in the village at some time nearly every day. They have seventeen villages to look after – so they are often in a hurry. Nevertheless, time spent meeting the people of their villages is considered time well-spent, so why not leave them your phone number to try your house for a cup of tea! Their role is mainly to keep a watchful eye out for anything suspicious. They have been around enough to recognise the clues. “Distraction burglary” is a crime they particularly dislike. They aren’t keen on speedsters, either. In general, though, they just like to be seen around as friends of the village. Ashley is from Cambridge. After a short spell in store management, he took the first step to realising his ambition to join the police. As soon as he can he will take the next step to advance his career. John and Ashley did their initial training together. John is from Huntingdon. He joined the police after some years in a wide range of jobs from milkman to store manager. Both of them love their jobs. John and Ashley rolled up at the village coffee morning on 10th April. They met the regulars and, I hope, collected a few invitations to drop in for a cuppa. If you missed them, email them. If you know someone who would be reassured to meet our PCSOs, pass this message on. They really would like to get to know us. At the very least, give them a wave if you see them driving in the village. They will stop for a minute if they can. Ashley and John are as close as we get to the old village bobbies. It’s up to us to learn how to use them. |
