Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
I am Inspector Will Coleman and I manage the West Geographical area of Bolton, with responsibility for Horwich & Blackrod, Westhoughton, Heaton and Lostock.
I joined Greater Manchester Police in 2009 and have worked on the Bolton District for the entirety of my service. In 2021 I was promoted to Sergeant and in 2025 to Inspector.
I moved to the Neighbourhood team in July 2026 having previously worked on the district’s response and tasking teams.
I’m incredibly proud to be a Police Officer and to have reached the rank of Inspector. I care passionately about Policing and the positive impact my officers can make to the communities we are responsible for.
My team is full of dedicated and really experienced officers at Sergeant, Constable and PCSO levels. The team is really well supported by our local partners and our aim is to improve the quality of life for residents by problem solving and responding to concerns and issues raised.
My team will be visible on their beats, identifying and robustly dealing with suspects through pro-active use of police powers to reduce offending, anti-social behaviour and achieving positive outcomes for victims and the wider community.
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 19 years and currently work as the Neighbourhood Sergeant for Horwich, Blackrod, Lostock and Ladybridge. I have worked in neighbourhood policing for almost 10 years starting as a PCSO in south Manchester then as a Neighbourhood Beat Officer and now as a supervisor, giving me a strong understanding of the issues that matter most to local communities.
My role focuses on tackling anti-social behaviour, addressing repeat demand and working with residents, businesses and partner agencies to improve community safety and quality of life. I am committed to problem-solving and long-term solutions that make a positive difference to the people we serve.
I encourage residents to attend local meetings, engage with the neighbourhood team and share any concerns so that we can work together to keep our communities safe and thriving.
You can contact me directly via email [email protected]
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Road Safety and Enforcement
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Work is continuing with the Council funded ANPR Camera’s that has seen a reduction of over 60% in terms of Drivers identified as repeat speeders in the locality via the camera’s. The scheme has now been running for over 3 months and will be reviewed alongside the Council and Highways Department. Further action is planned to target an increased number of offenders as well as targeting those who have failed to engage with the initial warnings.