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

Watling Local Policing Team

Gary Morris

Police Constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Road safety issues. Issued 08 October 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 08 October 2026
Drugs. Issued 08 October 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 08 October 2026
Nuisance bikes. Issued 08 October 2026	This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area. We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next. Actioned 08 October 2026
Road safety. Issued 21 July 2026	Officers have continued to carry out targeted patrols in response to concerns relating to road safety within the ward. Enforcement activity has resulted in the seizure of an uninsured vehicle and the reporting of a driver for driving whilst disqualified. Further proactive operations are planned to address nuisance vehicle activity and promote safer use of the road network. Actioned 30 September 2026
Drug taking. Issued 21 July 2026	Officers have maintained a visible presence in areas affected by reports of drug-related activity, carrying out targeted patrols and developing intelligence to support future enforcement action. Work continues with partner agencies to identify and address issues linked to drug misuse and its impact on the local community. Actioned 30 September 2026
Nuisance vehicles. Issued 21 July 2026	Targeted patrols have been conducted in locations affected by nuisance vehicle use, providing reassurance to residents and deterring antisocial behaviour. Further proactive activity is planned to tackle ongoing concerns, with officers focusing on hotspot locations and those responsible for causing disruption within the ward. Actioned 30 September 2026

Priority

Action taken

Road safety issues.

Issued 08 October 2026

This is a priority for the next 3 months. We have identified this based on feedback from local residents, crime data, and ongoing concerns in the area.

We’ll publish an update in the coming months to let you know what we’ve done, what progress has been made, and what’s next.

Actioned 08 October 2026

Drugs.

Issued 08 October 2026

Actioned 08 October 2026

Nuisance bikes.

Issued 08 October 2026

Actioned 08 October 2026

Road safety.

Issued 21 July 2026

Officers have continued to carry out targeted patrols in response to concerns relating to road safety within the ward. Enforcement activity has resulted in the seizure of an uninsured vehicle and the reporting of a driver for driving whilst disqualified. Further proactive operations are planned to address nuisance vehicle activity and promote safer use of the road network.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Drug taking.

Issued 21 July 2026

Officers have maintained a visible presence in areas affected by reports of drug-related activity, carrying out targeted patrols and developing intelligence to support future enforcement action. Work continues with partner agencies to identify and address issues linked to drug misuse and its impact on the local community.

Actioned 30 September 2026

Nuisance vehicles.

Issued 21 July 2026

Targeted patrols have been conducted in locations affected by nuisance vehicle use, providing reassurance to residents and deterring antisocial behaviour. Further proactive activity is planned to tackle ongoing concerns, with officers focusing on hotspot locations and those responsible for causing disruption within the ward.

Actioned 30 September 2026