A day in the life of a neighbourhood police officer
Thursday 15th May 2025
“A good day for me would be feeling like I did absolutely everything I could to make a difference.”
Police Now officer PC Caitlin Neal shows us what a day in the life of a neighbourhood officer could look like. From conducting speeding operations, responding to road traffic collisions and patrolling crime hotspot areas to visiting schools and preventing anti-social behaviour – no two days looks the same.
Caitlin, who joined Thames Valley Police through Police Now’s neighbourhood policing programme, recently reduced anti-social behaviour reports by 100% in relation to a young offender in Risborough – whose actions had been significantly impacting local residents. You can read more about her impact here.
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