Joanna Grimshaw

Jo is the Head of ASB and Partnerships for Surrey Police with the additional portfolio of youth engagement and tactical lead for Serious Violence working within the Prevention and Problem-Solving Team.

Jo is responsible for a team of 7 ASB specialists and ASB Sgt who work closely with police teams and partner agencies to deal with ASB, either through prevention, intervention or enforcement. She tactically and strategically advises the Force on ASB which has included implementing policy and procedure for the ASBCPA 2014 and the use of ASB legislation and other ancillary orders to help tackle and disrupt serious and organised crime and child exploitation.

Jo has produced and implemented the Surrey Partnership ASB Plan and has helped with the commissioning of a victim service for repeat and vulnerable victims of ASB and a support service for victims who have been exploited due to cuckooing. She has also recently ensured that Surrey’s Community Trigger process was refreshed to include the recommendations from ASB Help and the Living the Nightmare Report 2019. She organises the County’s Practitioner Forums and the annual Surrey Tackling ASB Awards and ASB Awareness weeks.

Jo is a member of the Home Office ASB Strategic Board and is the South East Regional Police SPOC for the National Police Chiefs Council ASB Lead. She works closely with the Victims Commissioners Office campaigning for better rights for victims of ASB and works with the charities ASB Help and Surrey Crimestoppers. She is a member of the VP’s Board for Surrey Clubs for Young People.