The Arwenack neighbourhood of Falmouth is unique in having a town centre, a dockyard, the 3rd largest natural harbour in the world, splendid beaches, a university and a huge diversity of housing types in such a close proximity. It is this variety that makes the policing of Arwenack such a challenge and joy.

My role would not be possible without working closely with a number of agencies to solve problems holistically, not with a sticking plaster mentality. The PACT (Partners and Communities Together) process has been hugely successful in identifying and addressing community priorities. There have been a number of notable successes as a result of the process and it's clear that we can build on a strong foundation. I would encourage anyone wishing to make their community a better place to attend the monthly Arwenack meetings held at the Greenlawns hotel, Western Terrace, Falmouth.  Members of the Arwenack policing team are currently in the process of visiting every household in the ward to establish local issues. Information gathered to this point has had an impact on policing priorities and been fed back to other partner agencies.

The town centre is represented in the engagement process by the Association of Falmouth Traders, the Chamber of Commerce and members of Falmouth Pubwatch. Regular meetings with these groups have significantly contributed to a reduction in theft, violence and damage in the town centre. The retailers and publicans not attending these meetings are missing out on information that only arises when there is a cross pollination of experiences.