Boughton and Courtenay

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 Tancock

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Nuisance antisocial behaviour. Issued 30 October 2025	PC Tancock is working with the Child Centred Policing Team to identify those responsible and carries out regular high‑visibility patrols in the area. Kent Police has a range of powers to deal with antisocial behaviour, and these will be used where appropriate to keep the community safe. Actioned 19 January 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 30 October 2025	PC Tancock has carried out high‑visibility patrols in the area. We’re working closely with partner agencies, including Swale Borough Council. Anyone committing offences will be dealt with using full policing powers. Actioned 19 January 2026
Highways obstructions. Issued 30 October 2025	We’ve responded to reports of highway obstructions in the area, ensuring routes are safe and accessible for everyone. Officers have attended, assessed the risks, and worked with the relevant partners to clear the obstruction as quickly as possible. Actioned 19 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Nuisance antisocial behaviour.

Issued 30 October 2025

PC Tancock is working with the Child Centred Policing Team to identify those responsible and carries out regular high‑visibility patrols in the area. Kent Police has a range of powers to deal with antisocial behaviour, and these will be used where appropriate to keep the community safe.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 30 October 2025

PC Tancock has carried out high‑visibility patrols in the area. We’re working closely with partner agencies, including Swale Borough Council. Anyone committing offences will be dealt with using full policing powers.

Actioned 19 January 2026

Highways obstructions.

Issued 30 October 2025

We’ve responded to reports of highway obstructions in the area, ensuring routes are safe and accessible for everyone. Officers have attended, assessed the risks, and worked with the relevant partners to clear the obstruction as quickly as possible.

Actioned 19 January 2026

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