(AA4) Buntingford 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 Chris Ciepiela below, you can also contact us via our website or call 101. 
If it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Chris Ciepiela (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Police Constable, East Herts - Buntingford)

Chris Ciepiela

Police Constable

David Miller (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Sergeant, East Herts - Rural)

David Miller

Sergeant

Nathan Howson (Hertfordshire Constabulary, Inspector, East Herts)

Nathan Howson

Inspector

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Anti-social behaviour in Buntingford.

Issued 01 January 2026

Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issue, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

Actioned 01 February 2026

Reduce incidents of hare coursing and poaching.

Issued 01 January 2026

Residents will see their dedicated team of PCs and PCSOs working alongside partners to tackle the issue, through an increased police presence, engagement events and targeted enforcement.

• Patrols have been carried out, farmers have been spoken to and intelligence has been gathered.

• A Barn Meet was held at the start of February to enable the rural community to meet with the local policing team, get advice and discuss any concerns. The Chief Constable and Police and Crime Commissioner were also in attendance.

• Three men have been charged in connection with a suspected hare coursing incident in Hunsdon. The case will now go before the courts.

Actioned 01 February 2026

What members in (AA4) Buntingford Ward are saying are the issues in the area:

Latest Alerts

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Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) – Quarterly Update

🌾 Rural Operational Support Team (ROST) – Quarterly Update Good Afternoon Resident, Here’s your...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
18/03/2026 12:18:14

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Burglary - Residential Chequers Close Buntingford

Dear Resident, Between 16:45 on Tuesday 10th March and 16:00 on Wednesday 11th March a burglar...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
12/03/2026 19:34:39

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Anti-social behaviour in your area

Dear Resident, Officers from your local Neighbourhood Police Team are aware of incidents of anti...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
09/03/2026 08:47:37

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Hare coursing / poaching

Dear Resident Between Friday 6th March and Saturday 7th March 2026 damage was caused to cropped ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
09/03/2026 07:37:31

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Accountability and Performance Meeting – 12th March 10:30 – 11:30am

Dear Resident I warmly invite you to join March’s Accountability and Performance Meeting where I...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
06/03/2026 11:06:56

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Multiple arrests as officers tackle burglary spate

Officers have arrested 11 suspects as they work to tackle a burglary spate in the county. There has ...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
04/03/2026 17:39:54

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News from your Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards

February news from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire   Dear Resident Welcom...

Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner
02/03/2026 10:08:33

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Burglary - Residential

Dear Resident, At approximately 07:00 hours on Thursday 19th February, a burglary took place a...

Hertfordshire Constabulary
21/02/2026 09:02:18

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