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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

RomanLocal Policing Team

Richard Divers

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Drug taking. Issued 13 April 2026	In response to concerns about drug use and related activity, officers have worked closely with the local council to identify locations linked to drug misuse and provide support and signposting to those who may need assistance. Patrol activity has focused on disrupting drug-related offending, gathering intelligence and identifying locations of concern. As part of this work, a warrant was executed at one address where controlled drugs were located and seized. Officers will continue to carry out intelligence-led patrols, work with partner agencies and take enforcement action where appropriate to tackle drug-related activity and help keep the community safe. Actioned 06 July 2026
Dog fouling. Issued 13 April 2026	We have worked closely with the local council to identify hotspot locations where dog fouling has been reported most frequently. Information from residents has helped to highlight areas of concern and support efforts to address the issue. Community messages have been shared to raise awareness and provide guidance on how to report incidents of dog fouling. Reporting helps build a clearer picture of problem locations and enables the council to take appropriate action where necessary. We will continue to work with partner agencies to promote responsible dog ownership and help keep public spaces clean and safe for everyone. Actioned 06 July 2026
Alcohol. Issued 13 April 2026	Officers have worked closely with Kent Police’s licensing teams and Swale Borough Council to address alcohol-related issues within the area. Joint visits have been carried out to off-licences to provide advice, raise awareness of licensing responsibilities and ensure alcohol is being sold responsibly. Where concerns have been identified, appropriate enforcement action has been taken. This partnership approach helps prevent alcohol-related antisocial behaviour, supports local businesses and promotes safer communities. Officers will continue to work with licensing partners, carry out proactive patrols and respond to concerns raised by residents. Actioned 06 July 2026

Priority

Action taken

Drug taking.

Issued 13 April 2026

In response to concerns about drug use and related activity, officers have worked closely with the local council to identify locations linked to drug misuse and provide support and signposting to those who may need assistance. Patrol activity has focused on disrupting drug-related offending, gathering intelligence and identifying locations of concern.

As part of this work, a warrant was executed at one address where controlled drugs were located and seized. Officers will continue to carry out intelligence-led patrols, work with partner agencies and take enforcement action where appropriate to tackle drug-related activity and help keep the community safe.

Actioned 06 July 2026

Dog fouling.

Issued 13 April 2026

We have worked closely with the local council to identify hotspot locations where dog fouling has been reported most frequently. Information from residents has helped to highlight areas of concern and support efforts to address the issue.

Community messages have been shared to raise awareness and provide guidance on how to report incidents of dog fouling. Reporting helps build a clearer picture of problem locations and enables the council to take appropriate action where necessary. We will continue to work with partner agencies to promote responsible dog ownership and help keep public spaces clean and safe for everyone.

Actioned 06 July 2026

Alcohol.

Issued 13 April 2026

Officers have worked closely with Kent Police’s licensing teams and Swale Borough Council to address alcohol-related issues within the area. Joint visits have been carried out to off-licences to provide advice, raise awareness of licensing responsibilities and ensure alcohol is being sold responsibly.

Where concerns have been identified, appropriate enforcement action has been taken. This partnership approach helps prevent alcohol-related antisocial behaviour, supports local businesses and promotes safer communities. Officers will continue to work with licensing partners, carry out proactive patrols and respond to concerns raised by residents.

Actioned 06 July 2026