As part of Kent Police's commitment to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour in our communities, there are now 14 neighbourhood task teams on the streets of Kent and Medway, tackling the issues local people have identified as priorities.

Rapid response

The teams, each made up of a sergeant and five officers, provide a rapid response to community concerns and also help to support our existing neighbourhood policing teams. Rather than being dedicated to a single ward, the task teams are flexible, moving to the areas they are needed the most.

This allows them to target specific issues identified by residents to neighbourhood officers or through the Partners and Community Together (PACT) process.

Making a difference to local communities

The Chief Constable of Kent, Michael Fuller, said: 'Since neighbourhood task teams were introduced we have seen that they are making a tremendous difference, not only in reducing levels of crime and anti-social behaviour, but also reducing the fear of crime and improving the quality of life of local residents.' 

During trials, the use of task teams resulted in a 26 per cent reduction in the number of calls received about anti-social behaviour and a 40 per cent reduction in recorded criminal damage.

Task teams in action

Follow the links to find out more about the work being done by the neighbourhood task teams in areas throughout the county.

• Dover officers target crime and anti-social behaviour
• Pair arrested over drugs offences
• Task team leads Tonbridge road check
• Responding to residents' concerns in Northfleet

Watch and listen online

  Chief Constable Michael Fuller and Tonbridge and Malling neighbourhood task team sergeant Matt Atkinson talk about the work of the task teams in Kent.

You set priorities, we take action

Find out who your neighbourhood officer is, and get details of priorities and meetings where you live, by entering your postcode into the Your neighbourhood search or by calling 01622 690690.

You said, we did

Find out how Kent Police and councils are dealing with crime and anti-social behaviour where you live. Visit our You said, We did page or read your local community safety newsletter.