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Safer Neighbourhoods

The Metropolitan Police's Safer Neighbourhoods scheme was launched in April 2004 as a way of tackling grassroots problems that affect Londoners’ lives. It is designed to cut crime and make communities feel more secure, by giving a neighbourhood its own dedicated team of six officers. Policing priorities for each team are identified through consultation with local residents, community groups and other organisations.

Safer Neighbourhoods teams are dedicated to their local community and are additional to other policing teams and units in London. Each team is normally made up of six police and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). Their aim is to listen and talk to you, and find out what affects your daily life and feelings of security. These might be issues such as anti-social behaviour, graffiti, noisy neighbourhoods, yobs or vandalism. Then, they work in partnership with you and other agencies to find a lasting solution.

Every council ward in London has a Safer Neighbourhood Team and these will be at full strength of 1 Sergeant, 2 Police Constables and 3 PCSOs by the end of the year.

To find out more, visit the Metropolitan Police's Safer Neighbourhoods web pages - you can find out about the team in your community and how to contact them.

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