Who are the Link Officers?
The Link Officers and the areas they serve are shown below. The PLOD role is carried on in addition to their full time position within the constabulary. The officers work different shifts and provide a non-emergency point of contact.
For Emergency Contact – please click here.
All Link Officers can be contacted by email at: deaf.link@hampshire.pnn.police.uk or by post to: Police Link Officers for Deaf people, Community Safety Department, Police Headquarters, West Hill, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5DB
South West Hampshire
Sergeant Glen Barham MBE
Glen is a Sergeant with the Roads Policing Unit. In August 2007, he was awarded the NVQ Level 4 in British Sign Language having attended a course at the Centre for Deaf Studies, University of Sussex. Glen also has the CACDP (Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf people) Certificates in Deaf Awareness and Deafblind Awareness, and uses the Deafblind Manual Alphabet which is a hands-on method of communicating with deafblind people.
- New Forest
- Southampton
- Shirley
- Portswood
- Romsey
- Eastleigh
- Hedge End
- Bitterne
- Netley
To Contact Glen: Mobile/SMS: 07769 881144
Mobile Fax: 07769 889027
Email: deaf.link@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
South East Hampshire
Please note that Sergeant Lynne Fanton, who had responsibility for the areas listed below, has stepped down from the role of PLOD officer, and is no longer contactable. Any enquiries in these areas should be directed to one of the other officers listed on this page.
- Winchester
- Alresford
- Twyford
- Fareham
- Portsmouth
- Waterlooville
- Havant
- Bishops Waltham
North Hampshire
PC Tony Stuart
Tony is a beat officer in Yateley. He has Stage 1 Certificate in British Sign Language, and has previously spent many years working with the RNID and RNIB before joining the constabulary. Tony is the PLOD officer for:
- Fleet
- Yateley
- Aldershot
- Alton
- Liphook
- Farnborough
- Petersfield
To Contact Tony: Mobile/SMS: 07769 885917
Mobile Fax: 07769 889054
Email: deaf.link@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Isle of Wight
PC Gary May
PC Gary May is the PLOD officer for the Isle of Wight, and has completed the Stage 1 Certificate in British Sign Language. To contact Gary: Mobile/SMS: 07795 301123 Mobile Fax: 07795 307063 Email: deaf.link@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
Corporate Communications Officer
Liz Pusey
Liz is the Corporate Communications Officer for Portsmouth OCU. She has a Stage 2 certificate in British Sign Language. Liz also has a Level 1 certificate in Deaf Awareness. She provides support to the PLOD scheme with internal and external communications, and public relations.
PLOD Coordinator
Cliff Parker
Cliff is the Diverse Communities Officer (Disability) and is based at police headquarters in Winchester. To contact Cliff: Mobile/SMS: 07769 936235
Telephone: 01962 871369
Email: community.safety@hampshire.pnn.police.uk
