Painters Ash

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

Jodee Conway

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Antisocial behaviour. Issued 10 October 2025	Officers have taken action at several properties identified as hotspots for antisocial behaviour and have issued multiple closure orders. They are also working closely with the local council to identify people who repeatedly cause problems. This joint work includes extra high‑visibility patrols, support from council‑run CCTV, and further interventions from council and housing officers to help prevent ongoing issues. Actioned 26 January 2026
Dog fouling. Issued 10 October 2025	Officers have increased both high‑visibility patrols and unmarked police activity in the known hotspots. However, it is important to note that the main responsibility for this issue sits with the council rather than the police. Actioned 26 January 2026
Fly tipping. Issued 10 October 2025	Officers have been working with the council to tackle fly‑tipping in problem areas. New CCTV cameras have been put in place to help identify vehicles and the people responsible. Officers are also using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to track the routes these vehicles take, which helps officers locate and prosecute offenders. Actioned 26 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Antisocial behaviour.

Issued 10 October 2025

Officers have taken action at several properties identified as hotspots for antisocial behaviour and have issued multiple closure orders. They are also working closely with the local council to identify people who repeatedly cause problems. This joint work includes extra high‑visibility patrols, support from council‑run CCTV, and further interventions from council and housing officers to help prevent ongoing issues.

Actioned 26 January 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 10 October 2025

Officers have increased both high‑visibility patrols and unmarked police activity in the known hotspots. However, it is important to note that the main responsibility for this issue sits with the council rather than the police.

Actioned 26 January 2026

Fly tipping.

Issued 10 October 2025

Officers have been working with the council to tackle fly‑tipping in problem areas. New CCTV cameras have been put in place to help identify vehicles and the people responsible. Officers are also using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to track the routes these vehicles take, which helps officers locate and prosecute offenders.

Actioned 26 January 2026

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