Valentines

Welcome to Met Engage,

We're transforming the Met to become a service that truly delivers for you.

Through our new platform Met Engage you can get to know your local officers, help shape how we police your local area and have direct access to key information and advice.

This isn't just a platform for us to tell you what we're doing in your area, it's an opportunity for you to tell us what's concerning you most so we can take action on the things that truly matter to you.

Valentines Safer Neighbourhoods Team

Your Safer Neighbourhoods Team is a group of Met police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers based in your area or 'ward', supported by additional officers from the wider area.

We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across London.

To contact to your team about local policing issues, email us at Valentines@contact.metengage.co.uk or pick an officer to email below. (Please do not use this contact method to report crime, in an emergency always call 999 or you can report crime online at www.met.police.uk or dial 101).

Abishai Alfred

PCSO

Mark Dawkins

PCSO

Daniel Doolan

Police Constable

Daniel Green

Sergeant

Mohammed Saim Islam

Police Constable

Ansa Khan

PCSO

Damian Maclean

Police Constable

Gerrard Mathieson

Inspector

Nicholas Sutton

Inspector

Ansa Khan

PCSO

Local Priority Issues

We are committed to tackling the issues that matter most to local communities. Based on our conversations with residents, and the issues they have raised with us, our main priorities are:

Priority	Action taken
ASB linked to drug use, drug dealing, homeless individuals, and HMOs Issued 01 September 2025	Officers will conduct targeted patrols in identified hotspot areas, engage with local residents and housing providers, and work with partner agencies to address drug-related antisocial behaviour, homelessness concerns, and issues linked to HMOs. Community intelligence will be gathered to support enforcement and safeguarding activity Actioned 01 December 2025
Drugs taking and Dealing Issued 01 September 2025	we will focus on tackling drug taking and dealing through targeted patrols in hotspot areas, using both uniformed and plain-clothed officers to deter offenders. We will gather intelligence from the community and work closely with partner agencies to identify and disrupt those involved. Enforcement action, including warrants and closure orders, will be used where appropriate. The team will also engage with residents to build trust, provide reassurance, and encourage information sharing, while working with local services to support individuals vulnerable to drug misuse. Actioned 01 December 2025
Antisocial behaviour (general but targeted Aden road, Brisbane road , and surrounding area). Issued 01 September 2025	For the ward priority of tackling antisocial behaviour around Aden Road, Brisbane Road and the surrounding area, the SNT will take a proactive and targeted approach. Officers will increase high-visibility patrols during peak times to deter offending and provide community reassurance. We will work closely with local residents, businesses, and partner agencies—such as the council’s community safety team ,housing providers and enforcement teams —to identify key individuals and hotspots contributing to the problem. Engagement activities, including community meetings and street briefing will be used to encourage reporting and build trust with residents. Regular monitoring and feedback will ensure the effectiveness of these measures and help maintain a safer and more positive environment in the area. Actioned 01 December 2025

Priority

Action taken

ASB linked to drug use, drug dealing, homeless individuals, and HMOs

Issued 01 September 2025

Officers will conduct targeted patrols in identified hotspot areas, engage with local residents and housing providers, and work with partner agencies to address drug-related antisocial behaviour, homelessness concerns, and issues linked to HMOs. Community intelligence will be gathered to support enforcement and safeguarding activity

Actioned 01 December 2025

Drugs taking and Dealing

Issued 01 September 2025

we will focus on tackling drug taking and dealing through targeted patrols in hotspot areas, using both uniformed and plain-clothed officers to deter offenders. We will gather intelligence from the community and work closely with partner agencies to identify and disrupt those involved. Enforcement action, including warrants and closure orders, will be used where appropriate. The team will also engage with residents to build trust, provide reassurance, and encourage information sharing, while working with local services to support individuals vulnerable to drug misuse.

Actioned 01 December 2025

Antisocial behaviour (general but targeted Aden road, Brisbane road , and surrounding area).

Issued 01 September 2025

For the ward priority of tackling antisocial behaviour around Aden Road, Brisbane Road and the surrounding area, the SNT will take a proactive and targeted approach. Officers will increase high-visibility patrols during peak times to deter offending and provide community reassurance. We will work closely with local residents, businesses, and partner agencies—such as the council’s community safety team ,housing providers and enforcement teams —to identify key individuals and hotspots contributing to the problem. Engagement activities, including community meetings and street briefing will be used to encourage reporting and build trust with residents. Regular monitoring and feedback will ensure the effectiveness of these measures and help maintain a safer and more positive environment in the area.

Actioned 01 December 2025

The word cloud below represents the issues raised by residents through their Local Matters survey. We take this into consideration along with discussions with stakeholders, ward panel meetings and conversations with the public when setting our key priorities

What members in Valentines are saying are the issues in the area:

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