Banbury police officer and community wardens praised for anti-social behaviour work

A member of Banbury’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and two Community Wardens have received an award in recognition of their work tackling anti-social behaviour and supporting vulnerable people.

Police Constable Tom Freeman and community wardens Helen Inskip and Trudie Rose have received a Laycock Award runners-up certificate at the Protecting Rural Communities: Rural Crime Conference.

The trio were recognised for their work tackling anti-social behaviour, protecting vulnerable people and helping to make Banbury safer.

A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said: “A fantastic achievement and thoroughly deserved recognition for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the communities they serve.”

PC Tom Freeman and community wardens Trudie Rose and Helen Inskip with their Laycock Award runners-up certificate.placeholder image
PC Tom Freeman and community wardens Trudie Rose and Helen Inskip with their Laycock Award runners-up certificate.

The Laycock Awards are an annual Thames Valley Police scheme recognising effective police and partnership work to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour across the region.

They are named after Professor Gloria Laycock OBE, a leading crime prevention expert who became the founding director of University College London's Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science.

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