Cambs Cops: Our Stories

Overcoming the odds

At birth, Megan Gwynn weighed less than 4lbs, had suffered a burst bowel and only survived thanks to emergency surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. She had also been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a condition that causes damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs and shortens life expectancy. Despite this, and her own concerns, Megan recently achieved her ambition of becoming a police officer. We spoke to her about how she has overcome all life’s hurdles, and our own HR expert Phillipa Moodie who explains what is takes to be a police officer.

For more on becoming a police officer, visit our website https://bit.ly/3S7GroH

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A Cause for Concern

Concern for people and missing from home reports represent a significant slice of modern policing. But behind the stats there are stories of real people, some ending in tragedy but others in joyful reunion. In this podcast, Detective Inspector Nick Cook speaks about the highs and lows of investigating missing people, while experienced control room supervisor Malcolm Graham explains how concern for person calls so often fall to police, even when they shouldn’t.  For more information about reporting incidents to us, visit www.cambs.police.uk and click on “Report”.

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The law has changed

In this podcast we speak to Janet Cameron, a survivor of historical sexual abuse at the hands of convicted murderer Colin Hill.

 

Janet has bravely waived her anonymity and spoken out on her battle for justice, 32 years after being raped and being told by police there was nothing that could be done.

 

For more information on rape, serious sexual offences and how police can help - https://www.cambs.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rsa/rape-and-sexual-assault/

 

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Neighbourhood policing - it’s everyone’s business

We’ve got neighbourhood policing teams working closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to protect communities, gather information and reduce crime across Cambridgeshire.

But we can’t do it by ourselves, we need residents like you to continue feeding us information so we can help rectify the issues that matter to you most.

In this podcast you’ll hear direct from some of our neighbourhood officers about the work they do and how we can all work together to make a difference. Neighbourhood policing, it’s everyone’s business.

You can find out more about your neighbourhood policing team on our website Your Area

Or you can keep up to date with daily news on our social media pages Peterborough, Cambridge, South Cambs, East Cambs, Fenland, Huntingdonshire

 

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Catching a paedophile

Anthony Burn, 59, is a “manipulative predator” who sexually abused multiple young children for nearly 40 years.

Burn befriended families in Huntingdon and elsewhere, before gaining their trust and targeting their children.

In July last year he was jailed for a minimum of 20 years.

In this podcast we speak to DC Kev Foxcroft about the investigation, and we hear from one of the victims who bravely agreed to share her experiences.

An important listen for everyone, but particularly parents and carers, as we aim to protect the county’s children.

Protecting the county’s children is one of our top priorities. Visit our website for more information or advice concerning child protection: https://bit.ly/3aOaWPT

’She told me she loved me’

Like many people struggling with loneliness after the breakdown of a relationship, retired dentist Simon Frost from Soham, turned to the internet looking for company, friendship and possibly love, but it didn’t work out as he’d hoped.
Sadly, Simon’s story is all too common. For many lonely and vulnerable people, the person online may be the only person they chat to all week, so even if they suspect something isn’t quite right, to speak to that person is better than no one, so it can be very difficult to break the cycle.
For more advice on romance fraud and how to avoid falling victim to scams, visit the force's dedicated web pages - https://bit.ly/3QdCDRv 
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Not part of the job

It was a day on the front line like any other for PC Leo Clarke in February last year. But that one day changed the next year of his life as he knew it.

Leo was left with a bleed on the brain after being attacked on duty. He needed surgery and spent almost a week in hospital.

Now back helping to keep Cambridgeshire safe, in this podcast episode he speaks honestly and openly about the severity of his injuries and his road to recovery.

 

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Leaving him was the best thing I’ve done

Each year, we sadly deal thousands of reports of domestic abuse and work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice.

In this podcast, we speak anonymously to a brave domestic abuse survivor who suffered threats and physical abuse at the hands of her ex-partner and hopes to encourage others to speak out.

We also hear from DC Jess Day who investigated the case and will explain the support available to survivors.

More info: https://bit.ly/2VQeLw0

The nose knows

From sniffing out evidence such as drugs or firearms, to finding missing people or catching criminals, our police dogs really are vital in helping us keep Cambridgeshire safe.

In this podcast we speak to members of the dog unit about their crime-fighting canines and experiences on the unit.

Remember - the nose knows! 

The P Word

Sex offenders living in our communities no doubt concerns many people, particularly those with children.

Once convicted, paedophiles are placed on the Sex Offenders Register and are often subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders.

In this episode we speak to Det Sgt Kayleigh Smith to discuss how we manage offenders in the community as part of efforts to keep children safe.  

For more on child protection visit: https://bit.ly/3xKlkOx