New Romney

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team is made up of Kent Police beat officers who are dedicated to keeping your community safe. They focus on preventing crime and antisocial behaviour, responding to local concerns, and building strong relationships with residents, community groups and local businesses.

Our officers will:

patrol to deter crime and reassure the public
hold regular engagement activities in the area, including attending community meetings to share advice and listen to concerns
work with partner agencies including councils, schools, charities, and local groups
tackle issues like antisocial behaviour, repeat offending, and vulnerability
build trust by being visible, approachable, and responsive

Neighbourhood policing is a key part of Kent Police’s commitment to being community-focused, visible, and responsive.

Report crime

Please do not contact neighbourhood officers to report crime.

If it's not an emergency, the easiest way to contact us is online. Your report will be sent direct to our control room where it will be reviewed by the same team who answer our calls.

in an emergency, call 999
call 101 for non-emergency enquiries

James Hockless

Steve Putland

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety. Issued 03 October 2025	Officers have charged two individuals with drug‑driving, issued several Traffic Offence Reports, and given warnings under Section 59 of the Road Traffic Act. A Section 59 warning is used when a vehicle is driven in a manner that causes, or is likely to cause, alarm, distress or annoyance. If the same person reoffends within 12 months, their vehicle can be seized. We now have use of a speed‑detection device and will be carrying out speed‑enforcement deployments. Actioned 19 January 2026
Antisocial behaviour. Issued 03 October 2025	In response to antisocial behaviour, PC Putland and PC Hockless have supported local shop owners by helping them issue banning notices to individuals repeatedly targeting their businesses. They have also built strong relationships with the parents of those involved, which has helped resolve issues both at the time and in the longer term. Actioned 19 January 2026
Nuisance motorcycles and/or e-scooters. Issued 03 October 2025	Over recent months, PC Putland and PC James Hockless have carried out education and engagement with individuals who continue to use e‑scooters illegally. As a result, we have seen a noticeable decrease in their use. Anyone who continues to ride an e‑scooter after being previously advised and warned will face enforcement action, which includes the seizure and removal of the e‑scooter from the road. Actioned 19 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety.

Issued 03 October 2025

Officers have charged two individuals with drug‑driving, issued several Traffic Offence Reports, and given warnings under Section 59 of the Road Traffic Act. A Section 59 warning is used when a vehicle is driven in a manner that causes, or is likely to cause, alarm, distress or annoyance. If the same person reoffends within 12 months, their vehicle can be seized.

We now have use of a speed‑detection device and will be carrying out speed‑enforcement deployments.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Antisocial behaviour.

Issued 03 October 2025

In response to antisocial behaviour, PC Putland and PC Hockless have supported local shop owners by helping them issue banning notices to individuals repeatedly targeting their businesses. They have also built strong relationships with the parents of those involved, which has helped resolve issues both at the time and in the longer term.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Nuisance motorcycles and/or e-scooters.

Issued 03 October 2025

Over recent months, PC Putland and PC James Hockless have carried out education and engagement with individuals who continue to use e‑scooters illegally. As a result, we have seen a noticeable decrease in their use.

Anyone who continues to ride an e‑scooter after being previously advised and warned will face enforcement action, which includes the seizure and removal of the e‑scooter from the road.

Actioned 19 January 2026

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