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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

Town Local Policing Team

Gee Bhamra (Kent Police, Police Constable, Dartford Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Gee Bhamra

Police Constable

Harry Walters (Kent Police, Police Constable, Dartford Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Harry Walters

Police Constable

Kieran Yates (Kent Police, Police Constable, Dartford Neighbourhood Policing Team)

Kieran Yates

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority Action taken

Theft.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers from the town centre team continue to carry out patrols to prevent theft and respond to concerns raised by the community. Their work has resulted in 11 arrests and 26 theft offences being resolved through a range of outcomes, including charges, cautions, remands and Community Resolutions. A Community Resolution is a way of dealing with offences outside of court, where appropriate, allowing offenders to take responsibility for their actions and make amends.

Officers have also carried out stop and searches where they have lawful grounds to suspect someone may be involved in criminal activity. These activities help deter offending, identify suspects and improve safety in the town centre.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drug use.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers continue to tackle drug use in the town centre through targeted patrols and proactive enforcement activity. This has included stop and searches where there are lawful grounds to suspect someone is in possession of illegal drugs. As a result of this work, a number of offences involving cannabis and cocaine have been dealt with through a range of outcomes, including charges, cautions, remands and Community Resolutions. A Community Resolution is a way of dealing with offences outside of court, where appropriate, allowing offenders to take responsibility for their actions and make amends. Officers will continue to take action against drug-related activity to help reduce harm and improve safety in the town centre.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Graffiti.

Issued 15 July 2026

Officers continue to tackle graffiti and other forms of criminal damage in the town centre. Working with partner agencies and local communities, officers have identified and dealt with 9 suspects in connection with these offences. Outcomes have included referrals to the Youth Justice Team, which works with young people to help prevent further offending, and Community Resolutions. A Community Resolution is a way of dealing with offences outside of court, where appropriate, allowing offenders to take responsibility for their actions and make amends. Officers are encouraged that reports of criminal damage have remained low across the town centre, with only a small number of incidents reported in recent months.

Actioned 30 September 2026

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