East Putney — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Drug Related Activity PMP/12913/26

Aim: Reduce drug-related activity across the ward through proactive policing, intelligence-led enforcement and partnership working. Key Priorities: Prevention: Deter drug use and dealing through visible policing and engagement. Enforcement: Target individuals involved in using, supplying and distribution of drugs. Partnership: Work with partner agencies to address underlying issues and safeguard vulnerable individuals. Intelligence: Develop and act upon intelligence to identify hotspots and offenders. Actions & Responsibilities: High-Visibility and Plain Clothes Patrols: - Deploy officers to known hotspot locations during peak times associated with drug activity. - Use a combination of foot and cycle patrols to increase visibility and disruption. - Conduct plain clothes operations where appropriate to identify active offenders. Targeted Enforcement: - Carry out stop and search where grounds exist in line with legislation and policy. - Execute intelligence-led warrants where appropriate. - Target and disrupt individuals involved in the supply of controlled drugs. - Work with specialist units where necessary to tackle organised criminality. Community Engagement & Prevention: - Engage with residents and local businesses to gather information and provide reassurance. - Promote reporting of drug-related concerns via the appropriate channels (e.g. 101, Met Online & Crimestoppers). Partnership Working: - Work with local authority, housing providers and outreach services to address locations linked to repeat drug activity. - Refer vulnerable individuals involved in substance misuse to support services (Operation ADDER) - Collaborate with agencies to address associated anti-social behaviour and safeguarding concerns. Intelligence Gathering: - Ensure all drug-related incidents are accurately recorded. - Identify repeat locations, offenders and emerging trends. - Share intelligence with neighbouring wards and relevant teams (e.g. VSU, tasking teams). Enforcement Strategy: - Prioritise enforcement against those involved in drug supply and exploitation. - Use appropriate disposals for possession offences, balancing enforcement with diversion where suitable. - Build strong evidential cases using officer statements, forensic opportunities and intelligence logs. Communication: - Update the community via Met Engage and social media on enforcement activity, outcomes and publicise successful operations to reassure the public and deter offenders.

Set: 2026-05-13

Burglary PMP/13935/26

Aim: Reduce incidents of residential burglary across the ward through targeted patrols, prevention activity and effective partnership working. Key Priorities: Prevention: Reduce opportunities for burglary through awareness and target hardening. Enforcement: Identify, disrupt and prosecute offenders responsible for burglary offences. Partnership: Work with residents and partner agencies to improve security. Intelligence: Develop intelligence on offending patterns, locations and suspects. Actions & Responsibilities: High-Visibility and Plain Clothes Patrols: - Deploy officers to hotspot locations during peak times (e.g. evenings, overnight periods and seasonal spikes). - Conduct high-visibility patrols to deter offenders and reassure residents. - Utilise plain clothes patrols where appropriate to identify suspicious behaviour and active offenders. Crime Prevention & Reassurance: - Provide residents with tailored burglary prevention advice (e.g. secure doors/windows, use of timers, alarms and lighting). - Promote property marking and registration schemes. - Encourage reporting of suspicious activity promptly. Partnership Working: - Engage with Neighbourhood Watch and community groups to increase awareness. Intelligence Gathering: - Ensure all burglary offences are accurately recorded with detailed (method of entry, times, property targeted). - Identify patterns, repeat locations and linked offences. - Circulate intelligence regarding suspected offenders via briefing systems. - Share intelligence with neighbouring wards and specialist teams (e.g. CID, burglary squads). Enforcement Strategy: - Prioritise identification and arrest of prolific and high-harm offenders. - Conduct proactive operations targeting known suspects. - Utilise forensic opportunities and CCTV evidence to support investigations. - Work with CPS to build strong case files (statements, forensics, MG forms completed to standard). Communication: - Provide updates to residents via Met Engage and social media platforms. - Share crime prevention messaging and highlight successful enforcement activity.

Set: 2026-05-13

Theft - Shoplifting PMP/13936/26

Aim: Reduce incidents of shoplifting along Upper Richmond Road through proactive policing, partnership engagement and targeted enforcement. Key Priorities: Prevention: Increase visible presence and deter offenders. Enforcement: Respond swiftly to reported incidents and pursue repeat offenders. Partnership: Work collaboratively with local businesses Intelligence: Gather and information on offenders and hotspots. Actions & Responsibilities: High-Visibility and plain clothed patrols. - Deploy officers to identified hotspot locations during peak offending times. - Use a mix of foot and cycle patrols to maximise visibility and accessibility. - Conduct plain clothes operations where appropriate to identify active offenders. Retailer Engagement: - Conduct regular visits to key retailers. - Provide tailored crime prevention advice (e.g. CCTV coverage, product placement, staff vigilance). - Encourage participation in Shopwatch or similar information-sharing schemes. - Promote consistent reporting of all theft offences (will likely result in more theft reported increasing statistics). Intelligence Gathering: - Ensure all offences are accurately recorded and linked where appropriate. - Identify repeat and prolific offenders and circulate via briefing systems. - Share intelligence with neighbouring wards and relevant teams (e.g. CID, Safer Transport, etc.). Enforcement Strategy: - Prioritise arrest and prosecution of prolific offenders. - Consider out-of-court disposals for low-level/first-time offenders where appropriate. - Work with CPS to ensure strong, evidence-led case files (CCTV, witness statements, MG forms completed to standard). Communication: - Update local businesses and community via MetEngage or social media to publicise successful interventions to build confidence.

Set: 2026-05-13