Talgarth and Gwernyfed

Inspector Steve Thomas joined Dyfed-Powys Police in July 1999 and started his police career in Pembroke Dock.  In 2001 he transferred to Llanelli where he enjoyed working as a response officer, a Detective constable and Sergeant of CID.

He has also worked as a Sergeant in Section Stations and is fully aware of community issues that concern members of the public. In June 2010 he was promoted to Inspector and is committed to working with the communities of Breconshire.

I joined Dyfed Powys Police in April 1985 and have served in the county of Powys at Brecon, Newtown and Ystradgynlais Police Stations. I have worked within the Road Traffic Department, as a Custody Sergeant and as a Response Sergeant.

I have now undertaken the role of Neighbourhood Management Sergeant for Breconshire and will work alongside my colleague Sergeant Adele Pitt. This is a new role that will provide support to the existing Neighbourhood Management Teams within Breconshire.

Being a local person who was educated at Brecon High School I am keen to work with the communities of Breconshire and provide a service that addresses the issues that have been identified as being of concern to each community. This will be achieved with the support of our partners with whom we have already built an excellent working relationship.

I joined Dyfed-Powys Police in 1997 and previously served in Llanelli and in Crosshands as a Traffic Officer, before, moving to Powys as custody Sergeant in Newtown. I have now undertaken the role of Neighbourhood Management Sergeant for Breconshire and work alongside my colleague Sergeant Rod Bowen.

I am committed to ensuring the success of the Neighbourhood Management Team in Breconshire, where I will be tackling the issues affecting local communities. This important work will be delivered along with partnership agencies, which will ensure that the area remains one of the safest places to live, work and visit in England and Wales.

We have a highly-professional Neighbourhood Management Team in Breconshire and I am confident that we have the skills and excellent community relationships to achieve outstanding results.

PC Tommy Swales is the Neighbourhood Police Local Beat Manager for Talgarth.  He has been a police officer since 1996, working in Brecon and Hay on Wye.  He was previously as a carpenter and joiner, working mainly in the London area and also further afield including a year spent in the USA. He has captained Dyfed-Powys Police at football and golf, drawing on earlier experience as a keen sportsman.  He represented his home county, Yorkshire in football, cricket, athletics and swimming and played football at a higher level for Darlington FC. He has lived locally since 1997, and is married with two children; his wife is also a police officer.  He said: “I am most looking forward to working closely with my local community and want to reduce the fear of crime and improve people’s quality of life. I believe that my years as a local police officer will assist me greatly. I enjoy talking to the local community and I find being out and about speaking to people one of the most rewarding aspects of the role.”