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 (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Valentines Ward)

Abishai Alfred

PCSO

Mark Dawkins (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Redbridge)

Mark Dawkins

PCSO

Daniel Doolan (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, valentines ward)

Daniel Doolan

Police Constable

Daniel Green (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, Valentines Ward, Cranbrook Ward & Newbury Ward)

Daniel Green

Sergeant

Mohammed Saim Islam (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Valentines JI/ILFORD)

Mohammed Saim Islam

Police Constable

Ansa Khan (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Valentines ward)

Ansa Khan

PCSO

Gerrard Mathieson (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, Redbridge South SNT)

Gerrard Mathieson

Inspector

Clare McCarthy (Metropolitan Police, Superintendent, redbridge)

Clare Mccarthy

Superintendent

Nicholas Sutton (Metropolitan Police, Inspector, Redbridge North)

Nicholas Sutton

Inspector

Ansa Khan (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Valentines ward)

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

VAWG / Violence Related Priority

Issued 01 July 2025

Hosting coffee mornings in well advertised venues across the ward to reach a greater demograph of the community, as well as conducting "walk and talks" in Valentines Park and other vulnerable areas across the ward as part of our initiative. Additionally, we will be patrolling the transport hub by York Road during peak hours to provide crime prevention measures & advice and reassurance to the public during peak hours where shifts allow.

Actioned 01 September 2025

Anti-Social Behaviour Across the Ward

Issued 01 July 2025

High-visibility patrols across the ward targeting areas known to police where ASB is a growing concern and issue. Gathering and creating intelligence to deal with anti-social behaviour by issuing ASB warnings escalating to community warnings & community protection notices. The team will also be using social media to raise awareness and provide bespoke reassurance & advice throughout.

Actioned 01 September 2025

Residential Burglaries

Issued 01 July 2025

The team will conduct reassurance visits and provide crime prevention advice to victims of burglary crime.; as well as conducting door to door enquiries (cocooning) within vulnerable areas/streets across the ward and crime prevention leaflets will be delivered to affected areas. The team will also conduct street-briefings where necessary and provide bespoke security advice to properties that would like a visit from their local SNT.

Actioned 01 September 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:

Latest Alerts

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Local Priorities Violent crime Message

Dear Resident, I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Violent crime, which people around y...

Metropolitan Police
17/09/2025 09:02:11

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Joint patrol with enforcement team at Albemarle Approach

On 14/09/2025 between 1900–2000 hours, Valentines P,CSOs 7016 and 7109 carried out a joint patrol wi...

Metropolitan Police
14/09/2025 20:13:12

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ASB Surgery : Sat 13 Sep 17:00

Dear Residents, We would like to invite you to join us for a Street Briefing in your area. This wi...

Metropolitan Police
12/09/2025 08:00:52

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Valentines Ward Update – Community Engagement & Patrols

Since last Saturday, your dedicated Valentines Ward PCSOs, 7109A and 7016EA, have been busy engaging...

Metropolitan Police
09/09/2025 14:00:55

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Vawg session at Punjabi center Ilford

Yesterday, Safer Neighbourhood Officers 7016EA & 7109EA attended the Punjabi Centre in Ilford. W...

Metropolitan Police
09/09/2025 12:50:08

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Coffee Morning at Gardner Cottage Café

Yesterday we had a fantastic coffee morning at Gardner Cottage Café in Valentines Park. It was great...

Metropolitan Police
07/09/2025 14:31:16

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Local Priorities Anti Social Behaviour Message

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Anti Social Behaviour, which people a...

Metropolitan Police
06/09/2025 12:15:30

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Cuppa with a Copper : Sat 06 Sep 11:00

Hi Resident

Metropolitan Police
05/09/2025 15:46:17

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Upcoming Events

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Crime Prevention Stall
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Crime Prevention Stall
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VAWG walk and talk in Valentines Park/Gardeners Cottage Cafe
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ASB Surgery
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VAWG walk and talk in Valentines Park/Gardeners Cottage Cafe
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ASB Surgery
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ASB Surgery

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