Garlinge

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

Garlinge Local Policing Team

Nic Vaz

Police constable

Local Priority Issues

Priority	Action taken
Highway obstructions. Issued 16 April 2026	Inconsiderate or unsafe parking can create serious risks for pedestrians, other road users and emergency services, not just inconvenience. Officers are monitoring reported locations and taking action where needed. When reporting parking issues, please be aware that some matters are dealt with by the local council rather than the police. However, where a vehicle is causing a clear obstruction or safety risk, officers will assess the situation and take appropriate action. This work helps keep roads and neighbourhoods safe. Residents are encouraged to share concerns through local ward surgeries or My Community Voice (an online two-way messaging service used to report issues and receive updates). Actioned 30 June 2026
Drug dealing. Issued 16 April 2026	PC Vaz is working to tackle drug dealing and reduce its impact on the community. Officers gather information to identify hotspots and respond quickly to concerns. This includes regular patrols, targeted visits and, where appropriate, the use of stop and search powers (a legal power to search people for items such as drugs) to deter offending. Officers also work closely with partner agencies to protect vulnerable people who may be at risk of exploitation or having their property used for criminal activity. Information from the community is essential. Every report helps build a clearer picture and supports targeted action. Through a combination of visibility, engagement and enforcement, officers are working to reduce drug‑related harm and keep the area safe. Actioned 30 June 2026
Antisocial behaviour - general. Issued 16 April 2026	Police are reviewing reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and taking action where concerns are raised. Following recent reports, officers attended an address linked to ongoing issues as part of a joint‑agency response. The situation will continue to be monitored, with further action taken if needed. Regular updates are shared with the community to keep residents informed about ASB and what is being done to address it. Actioned 30 June 2026

Priority

Action taken

Highway obstructions.

Issued 16 April 2026

Inconsiderate or unsafe parking can create serious risks for pedestrians, other road users and emergency services, not just inconvenience.

Officers are monitoring reported locations and taking action where needed. When reporting parking issues, please be aware that some matters are dealt with by the local council rather than the police. However, where a vehicle is causing a clear obstruction or safety risk, officers will assess the situation and take appropriate action.

This work helps keep roads and neighbourhoods safe. Residents are encouraged to share concerns through local ward surgeries or My Community Voice (an online two-way messaging service used to report issues and receive updates).

Actioned 30 June 2026

Drug dealing.

Issued 16 April 2026

PC Vaz is working to tackle drug dealing and reduce its impact on the community.

Officers gather information to identify hotspots and respond quickly to concerns. This includes regular patrols, targeted visits and, where appropriate, the use of stop and search powers (a legal power to search people for items such as drugs) to deter offending.

Officers also work closely with partner agencies to protect vulnerable people who may be at risk of exploitation or having their property used for criminal activity.

Information from the community is essential. Every report helps build a clearer picture and supports targeted action. Through a combination of visibility, engagement and enforcement, officers are working to reduce drug‑related harm and keep the area safe.

Actioned 30 June 2026

Antisocial behaviour - general.

Issued 16 April 2026

Police are reviewing reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and taking action where concerns are raised.

Following recent reports, officers attended an address linked to ongoing issues as part of a joint‑agency response. The situation will continue to be monitored, with further action taken if needed.

Regular updates are shared with the community to keep residents informed about ASB and what is being done to address it.

Actioned 30 June 2026