Watling

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

Michael Thetford

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Fly-tipping. Issued 19 November 2025	We are carrying out joint patrols with Medway Council to help spot and stop fly‑tipping. Officers have given Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to drivers with unsafe or loose loads. We have also taken action against waste carriers who were not following the rules of their licence. A Traffic Offence Report is a report we give when someone has broken a traffic law. The offence is then reviewed and can lead to a fine, points on a driving licence, or a court summons. Actioned 21 January 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 19 November 2025	We have been carrying out extra patrols in the areas that need it most. These patrols have led to drugs being taken off the streets and safely destroyed. We have also prosecuted people found in possession of drugs. We have been working closely with the local community to gather information about crime in the area. This helped us identify a property linked to drug dealing and drug use. By working together with Medway Housing and the antisocial behaviour officer, we were able to secure a closure order for the address. A closure order is a legal order that allows us to shut down a property that is linked to crime or antisocial behaviour. It means the property cannot be entered or used for a set period of time. Anyone who ignores the order can be arrested. We have also increased our patrols and carried out stop searches in the areas identified as having problems. Actioned 21 January 2026
E-Scooter/E-Bikes. Issued 19 November 2025	We have continued our high‑visibility patrols and enforcement to deal with nuisance vehicles. Officers have taken firm action, including seizing vehicles, issuing Traffic Offence Reports (TORs), and giving out Section 59 warnings when needed. We have also brought in extra patrols from special constables, the Traffic Team, and the Road Safety Unit to increase police presence. A Traffic Offence Report is a report we give when someone has broken a traffic law. The offence is then reviewed and can lead to a fine, points on a driving licence, or a court summons. A Section 59 warning is a formal warning we can give to someone using a vehicle in a dangerous or antisocial way. If they behave in the same way again after receiving the warning, we have the power to seize their vehicle. These steps help us reduce unsafe and antisocial driving and make the area safer for everyone. E‑scooters have also been seized when they were being used illegally. We have visited local schools and spoken with people seen pushing e‑scooters. These friendly chats help explain the rules and prevent offences before they happen. Actioned 21 January 2026

Priority

Action taken

Fly-tipping.

Issued 19 November 2025

We are carrying out joint patrols with Medway Council to help spot and stop fly‑tipping. Officers have given Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to drivers with unsafe or loose loads. We have also taken action against waste carriers who were not following the rules of their licence. A Traffic Offence Report is a report we give when someone has broken a traffic law. The offence is then reviewed and can lead to a fine, points on a driving licence, or a court summons.

Actioned 21 January 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 19 November 2025

We have been carrying out extra patrols in the areas that need it most. These patrols have led to drugs being taken off the streets and safely destroyed. We have also prosecuted people found in possession of drugs.

We have been working closely with the local community to gather information about crime in the area. This helped us identify a property linked to drug dealing and drug use. By working together with Medway Housing and the antisocial behaviour officer, we were able to secure a closure order for the address. A closure order is a legal order that allows us to shut down a property that is linked to crime or antisocial behaviour. It means the property cannot be entered or used for a set period of time. Anyone who ignores the order can be arrested.

We have also increased our patrols and carried out stop searches in the areas identified as having problems.

Actioned 21 January 2026

E-Scooter/E-Bikes.

Issued 19 November 2025

We have continued our high‑visibility patrols and enforcement to deal with nuisance vehicles. Officers have taken firm action, including seizing vehicles, issuing Traffic Offence Reports (TORs), and giving out Section 59 warnings when needed. We have also brought in extra patrols from special constables, the Traffic Team, and the Road Safety Unit to increase police presence.

A Traffic Offence Report is a report we give when someone has broken a traffic law. The offence is then reviewed and can lead to a fine, points on a driving licence, or a court summons.

A Section 59 warning is a formal warning we can give to someone using a vehicle in a dangerous or antisocial way. If they behave in the same way again after receiving the warning, we have the power to seize their vehicle.

These steps help us reduce unsafe and antisocial driving and make the area safer for everyone.
E‑scooters have also been seized when they were being used illegally. We have visited local schools and spoken with people seen pushing e‑scooters. These friendly chats help explain the rules and prevent offences before they happen.

Actioned 21 January 2026

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