Orpington Crime Intelligence

Regular uniformed patrols are carried out along with targeted plain clothes tasking. The police have built strong working relationships with site security and meet regularly for the purposes of information exchange. We will be intelligence lead, targeting our prolific and priority offenders who cause the most harm. The team will work closely with Project Adder, making referrals for those struggling with substance abuse. We will utilise powers under the ASB, Crime and Policing Act to serve ABC’s and Community Protection Notices to curb offending. We will closely monitor outstanding offenders and execute arrest warrants. We will work with local businesses, offering crime prevention advice and support them in making changes to target harden premises.

The local policing team will address this by increasing patrols in the area and by working in partnership with the council, housing and other agencies to target known offenders. We will support victims and strive to safeguard those considered vulnerable. The team will work closely with Project Adder to make referrals for those struggling with substance abuse. We will use powers under the ASB, Crime and Policing Act to serve ABC’s and Community Protection Notices to curb offending. We will closely monitor outstanding offenders and execute arrest warrants.

The safer neighbourhoods team will tackle this by safeguarding vulnerable people, through target hardening of victims and locations. We will take a collaborative approach, working closely with partners such a Bromley Council, BDAS , ADDER and mental health services. We will utilise powers provided through the Anti-Social, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to seek closure of affected premises and target those involved in the exploitation of vulnerable residents.