Your neighbourhood policing team
The Neighbourhood Inspector has overall responsibility for the entire neighbourhood policing team of Sergeants, Police Constables, PCSOs and police staff.
They are responsible for delivering on neighbourhood policing strategies, directing the deployment of the team and developing relationships with partners and key stakeholders, to enable the neighbourhood policing team to work effectively.
The Neighbourhood Inspector has overall responsibility for the entire neighbourhood policing team of Sergeants, Police Constables, PCSOs and police staff.
They are responsible for delivering on neighbourhood policing strategies, directing the deployment of the team and developing relationships with partners and key stakeholders, to enable the neighbourhood policing team to work effectively.
The Neighbourhood Sergeant provides frontline leadership to coordinate neighbourhood team activity, and works with the community, partners and other colleagues to deliver safer neighbourhoods.
This includes directing problem solving and engagement activity and being responsive to community needs.
PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour.
They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Hate Crime
Action taken:
We take all forms of hate crime and abuse seriously. Through intelligence-led policing and close work with our local communities, we’re working towards helping to educate and challenge harmful attitudes, making clear that hate has no place in our community.
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Priority:
Residential Burglary
Action taken:
We are actively working with intelligence-led information to identify those responsible for recent burglaries in the area.
In response, patrols have been increased and we are working with Kent police to identify suspects. We are also providing a visible reassurance and to engage directly with residents, sharing key advice on how to keep your home and personal belongings safe.