Your safer neighbourhood team
The Neighbourhood Inspector has overall responsibility for the entire neighbourhood policing team of Sergeants, Police Constables, PCSOs and Police Staff. They are responsible for delivering on neighbourhood policing strategies, directing the deployment of the team and developing relationships with partners and key stakeholders, to enable the neighbourhood policing team to work effectively.
The Neighbourhood Sergeant provides frontline leadership to coordinate neighbourhood team activity, and work with the community, partners and other colleagues, to deliver safer neighbourhoods. This includes directing problem solving and engagement activity, and being responsive to community needs.
The Neighbourhood Sergeant provides frontline leadership to coordinate neighbourhood team activity, and work with the community, partners and other colleagues, to deliver safer neighbourhoods. This includes directing problem solving and engagement activity, and being responsive to community needs.
The Neighbourhood Sergeant provides frontline leadership to coordinate neighbourhood team activity, and work with the community, partners and other colleagues, to deliver safer neighbourhoods. This includes directing problem solving and engagement activity, and being responsive to community needs.
Police Constables work in the community to tackle local issues and crimes. They provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, and are responsive to local needs. They take a problem solving approach to issues, work with partners, focus on engagement and target their activity where it is needed most.
Police Constables work in the community to tackle local issues and crimes. They provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, and are responsive to local needs. They take a problem solving approach to issues, work with partners, focus on engagement and target their activity where it is needed most.
Police Constables work in the community to tackle local issues and crimes. They provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, and are responsive to local needs. They take a problem solving approach to issues, work with partners, focus on engagement and target their activity where it is needed most.
Police Constables work in the community to tackle local issues and crimes. They provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, and are responsive to local needs. They take a problem solving approach to issues, work with partners, focus on engagement and target their activity where it is needed most.
PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour. They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.
PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour. They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.
PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour. They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.
PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour. They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.
PCSOs provide a visible, accessible and approachable uniformed presence in the community, using designated powers where needed, deterring and preventing crime, and tackling antisocial behaviour. They are problem solvers and work with partners, where needed, to address local issues.
Youth Engagement Officers are Police Constables who engage with children and young people, building trust and confidence, whilst working closely with schools and partners. They seek to intervene early, where needed, and be responsive to community needs.
Licensing Officers work closely with local bars, restaurants, and pubs to ensure they are compliant with laws and regulations by evaluating, issuing and monitoring licenses, safeguarding public safety and industry standards. They provide support and direction on statutory and policy requirements for the Borough and a number of stakeholders, including courts, Local Authorities, Neighbouring Boroughs, and are responsible for consultations with Licensing Authorities and the Borough Inspector to determine the Divisional strategy towards licensing applications, enforcement and prosecution.
Youth Engagement Officers are Police Constables who engage with children and young people, building trust and confidence, whilst working closely with schools and partners. They seek to intervene early, where needed, and be responsive to community needs.
Crimes and priorities
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Retail Crime is a National Priority, and has a significant impact on businesses, consumers and retail staff. Surrey Police is working closely with affected businesses to ensure that staff feel supported, recognising that they can often be subjected to abuse and violence. Officers are also working with neighbouring boroughs and partner agencies to identify, investigate and pursue repeat offenders.
Action taken:
Our PCSOs have been holding regular engagement stands at identified retail crime hotspot locations to provide crime prevention advice and address concerns raised by businesses and members of the public regarding retail crime in Guildford Town Centre. Alongside this, officers have been conducting visible and plain clothed patrols in key locations to deter offending, provide reassurance to retail staff, and reduce the opportunity for retail crime to take place.
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Reducing Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a National priority. Surrey Police is committed to making Guildford a safer place for women and girls, particularly in the Town Centre. Officers carry out high-visibility patrols and engagement activity in key locations to provide reassurance
Action taken:
Our team has increased patrols in Guildford Town Centre during identified peak times when VAWG-related offences are more likely to occur, providing a visible and reassuring presence within the night-time economy. Foot patrols have been increased on Friday and Saturday evening, particularly between 9pm and 11pm. Officers continue to work closely with Street Angels and licensed premises to promote public safety, monitor levels of intoxication, and ensure compliance with licensing conditions. Dedicated operations have also been carried out to identify, disrupt and prevent offending.
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Surrey Police has seen an increase in reports of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) particularly in Guildford Town Centre on Sunday afternoons, involving groups of young people.
Action taken:
Officers and PCSOs have been carrying out regular patrols in hotspot locations where reports of youth-related ASB have increased. PCSOs also held an engagement stand in Stoke Park to provide a visible presence, offer crime prevention advice, and address community concerns. Our new Youth Engagement Officers are working closely with partner agencies to provide youth crime prevention advice and our officers have increase patrols during peak times when youth-related ASB has been reported.