(CC1) Central Ward

Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team works to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in this area.  They also respond to issues or concerns, conduct regular patrols and hold surgeries to share crime prevention advice.

Other units also work in this area, responding to emergency calls (Response) and investigating crimes (Crime Investigation Department). 

Your local contactable officer is listed as PC Thomas McAulay below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Bradley Cross (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, Watford - Central)

Bradley Cross

Sergeant

Simon Cooper (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team, Watford)

Simon Cooper

Inspector - Neighbourhood Police Team

Tom McAulay (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, Watford - Central)

Tom Mcaulay

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

We’re currently consulting the public on the issues they would like to see their local policing teams focusing on as a priority.

Issued 01 December 2025

You can have your say by completing our short survey. Copy this link into your browser to give your views: https://bit.ly/hertspolice-psf

Actioned 01 December 2025

What members in (CC1) Central Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Have your Say on the Policing Precept

Dear Resident There are only a few more days to let me know what you think is the right contri...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
23/01/2026 10:11:01

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Vehicle Interference/Damage

Dear Resident Between 20/01/26 12.00hrs to 20/01/26 14.40hrs a vehicle was damaged which occur...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/01/2026 07:27:54

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New online portal launched to help locate vulnerable missing people in Hertfordshire

Dear Resident Hertfordshire Constabulary has adopted Safe and Found Online, a new portal to help...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
16/01/2026 14:29:51

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Local Priorities Fly tipping concern - Update

Dear Resident, Thank you for taking the local priority survey recently, your ongoing feedback ab...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
14/01/2026 11:35:24

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What do you think is the right contribution local taxpayers should make towards policing the county?

Dear Resident What do you think is the right contribution local taxpayers should make towards po...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
12/01/2026 16:12:18

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Crime Prevention At Lidl : Wed 14 Jan 17:30

Dear Resident, Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a Community Engagement Sessi...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
09/01/2026 07:56:57

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Accountability and Performance Meeting – 15th January 10.30am-11.30am

Dear Resident I warmly invite you to join January's Accountability and Performance Meeting where...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
08/01/2026 13:49:11

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Good Practice – Op Makesafe – Leonardo Hotel, Watford

Good Practice – Op Makesafe – Leonardo Hotel, Watford We would like to recognise and thank a local...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
06/01/2026 09:16:51

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Crime Prevention in the Harlequin Shopping Centre Tues 17 Feb 11:00 - 13.00 hrs
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