What we are doing

Local action

Across Kent and Medway police officers are working with councils, Kent Fire and Rescue Service, local business, social and private landlords, licensed premises and, most importantly, local communities to take action against anti-social behaviour.

We have a growing number of local neighbourhood police officers and police community support  officers who work with residents and others to find solutions. We are also setting up a growing number of community safety units with partner organisations, where you can report anti-social behaviour.

Local action

Action has included:

• local surveys to find out what worries residents – and then dealing with the problems
• environmental improvements, clearing up eyesore areas to create open spaces for local people to use
• dealing with abandoned and illegal cars
• identifying people who dump rubbish and taking them to court
• organising football and other activities to give local youngsters something to do
• awards recognising young people’s contribution to local life
• dealing with intimidating groups in public places
• shutting down pubs and houses causing local nuisance
• schemes to tackle drink-related nuisance behaviour, so that people can feel safe when they go for an evening out
• providing support for families with problems.

Powers

Police officers can use other powers, for example the Public Order Act 1986, to arrest people behaving in a way likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to others.