Local Policing leadership
Community Policing
The Community Safety Units (CSUs) deal with local crime and safety issues.
They aim to create a safe environment for you by reducing crime and anti-social behaviour. Working alongside your local PCSO, the CSUs have an important role in community policing.
Officers in the CSUs work alongside staff from other agencies including district councils.
You also have a Local District Policing Team. This is a group of officers who:
- respond to requests for assistance after you've submitted a report online, or called 999 or 101 (these calls go through to our Control Room*)
- investigate local crime
- carry out patrols
The North Division policing area covers the Dartford, Gravesham, Medway and Swale districts.
The Divisional Commander is Chief Superintendent Shaun White.
Local Policing is also supported by Heads of Divisional Operations Superintendent Rob Marsh and T/Detective Superintendent Keith Roberts and Head of Divisional Investigation Detective Superintendent Andrew Featherstone.
Your District Commanders are as follows:
- North Kent (Dartford and Gravesham District) Commander – Chief Inspector William Lay
- Medway District Commander – Chief Inspector Shona Lowndes
- Swale District Commander – Chief Inspector Junior Dann
The East Division policing area covers the Ashford, Folkestone, Hythe, Canterbury, Dover and Thanet.
The Divisional Commander is Chief Superintendent Simon Thompson.
Local Policing is also supported by Head of Divisional Operations T/Superintendent Rhiannon Pepper and Head of Divisional Investigations Detective Superintendent Lopa McDermott.
Your District Commanders are as follows:
- Ashford – Chief Inspector Nick Sparkes
- Folkestone and Hythe - Chief Inspector Alice Ames
- Canterbury – Chief Inspector Mark Hedges
- Dover - Chief Inspector Dan Carter
- Thanet – T/Chief Inspector Matthew Smith
The West Division policing area covers the Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge & Malling.
The Divisional Commander is Chief Superintendent Neil Loudon.
Local Policing is also supported by Head of Divisional Operations Superintendent Warren Franklin and Head of Divisional Investigations T/Detective Superintendent Rachael Cumberland.
Your District Commanders are as follows:
- Maidstone District Commander – Chief Inspector Gary Woodward
- Sevenoaks District Commander – A/Chief Inspector Mark Stubberfield
- Tonbridge & Malling District Commander – Chief Inspector Omid Changizi
- Tunbridge Wells District Commander – Chief Inspector Omid Changizi