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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
Your safer neighbourhood team
Neighbourhood policing within Surrey Police is delivered by Safer Neighbourhood Teams in each of the 11 districts and boroughs of the County. Each neighbourhood within the districts and boroughs is served by a dedicated team of officers and staff.
Neighbourhood Teams provide community engagement, targeted foot patrols and collaborative problem solving to tackle the issues that cause the greatest harm in our communities. Teams are made of sergeants, police officers and PCSOs, led by the Borough Commander, with further support provided by other team members - with specialisms in youth engagement, licensing and crime prevention.
Crimes and priorities
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Shoplifting is a National priority, and has an impact on businesses in the town, as well as consumers.
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Surrey Police has made targeting shoplifting within the area a priority, through their commitment to pursuing repeat offenders. Our team has increased patrol activity in hotspot locations, increasing visibility and ensuring that staff of the businesses effected feel supported to report crimes in the future.
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Anti-social behaviour (ASB) - Continuing reports of ASB and Anti-Social Driving (ASD).
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Reports of ASB in Stoughton has increased, and as a response, Surrey Police has made this a priority. Our team has been increasing patrol activity in key locations to ensure a visible presence in the community, to prevent opportunity for ASB and to provide support for the local community. Regular engagement events, held by our PCSOs, provide the public with opportunities to address any concerns and be provided with information as to how Surrey Police are dealing with ASB reports.