Town & Castle

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 & Castle Local Policing Team

Mark Morrison

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Drug dealing. Issued 15 July 2026	Over the last 3 months, the local beat officer has taken a proactive approach to tackling drug dealing in the Town and Castle Ward through targeted patrols, intelligence gathering, and community engagement. Information provided by residents has been developed and shared to support investigations and enforcement activity. The officer has worked closely with Neighbourhood Policing teams and partner agencies to disrupt drug-related activity, address hotspot locations, and safeguard vulnerable individuals. Tackling drug dealing remains a priority, with ongoing patrols and intelligence-led activity continuing across the ward. Actioned 30 September 2026
Antisocial behaviour - nuisance. Issued 15 July 2026	Over the last 3 months, the local beat officer has worked to tackle nuisance antisocial behaviour through high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot areas, responding to reports from residents, and engaging with those involved in disruptive behaviour. The officer has worked closely with partner agencies and local communities to identify recurring issues, provide reassurance, and take appropriate enforcement action where necessary. This ongoing approach has helped address community concerns and reduce the impact of nuisance behaviour across the ward. Actioned 30 September 2026
Alcohol. Issued 15 July 2026	Beat officers have carried out targeted patrols in known hotspot areas to address alcohol-related antisocial behaviour. Officers have engaged with local residents, businesses and individuals involved in street drinking, providing reassurance and gathering intelligence. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Drug dealing.

Issued 15 July 2026

Over the last 3 months, the local beat officer has taken a proactive approach to tackling drug dealing in the Town and Castle Ward through targeted patrols, intelligence gathering, and community engagement. Information provided by residents has been developed and shared to support investigations and enforcement activity. The officer has worked closely with Neighbourhood Policing teams and partner agencies to disrupt drug-related activity, address hotspot locations, and safeguard vulnerable individuals. Tackling drug dealing remains a priority, with ongoing patrols and intelligence-led activity continuing across the ward.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Antisocial behaviour - nuisance.

Issued 15 July 2026

Over the last 3 months, the local beat officer has worked to tackle nuisance antisocial behaviour through high-visibility patrols in identified hotspot areas, responding to reports from residents, and engaging with those involved in disruptive behaviour. The officer has worked closely with partner agencies and local communities to identify recurring issues, provide reassurance, and take appropriate enforcement action where necessary. This ongoing approach has helped address community concerns and reduce the impact of nuisance behaviour across the ward.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Alcohol.

Issued 15 July 2026

Beat officers have carried out targeted patrols in known hotspot areas to address alcohol-related antisocial behaviour. Officers have engaged with local residents, businesses and individuals involved in street drinking, providing reassurance and gathering intelligence.

Actioned 30 September 2026