Shortlands & Park Langley
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.
Shortlands & Park Langley 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 Shortlands&ParkLangley@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).
Adam Charles
PCSO
Adam Fenlon
Police Constable
Sam Garrett
Dedicated Ward Officer
James Pegg
Police Constable
Michelle Pryal
Inspector
Del Simcox
Sergeant
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 |
|---|---|
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Tackling theft of and theft from motor vehicles. Issued 16 December 2025 |
Increased patrols where it is identified through police overnight checks, also from information provided by the public where these type of offences are occurring. This is regularly brought up and circulated at the ward panel meetings with static data. Encourage members of the public using Met Engage to upload ring door bell cameras and CCTV to the system so any suspects can be traced and identified. Actioned 24 February 2025 |
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Tackling anti social behaviour, drug related behaviour and speeding Issued 16 December 2025 |
Regular speed checks and patrolling ASB hot spots where vehicles are being driven in an Anti-social manor. Advise local residents this can be recorded without putting them at risk we can consider a Sec 59 notice. Actioned 24 February 2026 |
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Residential Burglary. Issued 16 December 2025 |
Patrol high crime Burglary areas and monitor the Connect system for overnight reports for a more directed patrol. Leaflet drops if a Hot Spot area is identified, advising on crime prevention. Drop in sessions to provide advice around securing property and if possible property marking. Make regular contact with local residents who have started up a local WhatsApp group for intel. Actioned 24 February 2026 |
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 Shortlands & Park Langley are saying are the issues in the area:
Latest Alerts
Cuppa with a Copper : Thu 19 Feb 11:30
Hi Shortlands & Park Langley Residents Your local 29/01/25 Early evening-30/01/26 late morning...
Cuppa with a Copper : Fri 06 Feb 16:00
Hi Shortlands & Park Langley Residents We'll be holding a Cuppa with a Copper session on Frida...
Good News Stories W/E 25/01/25
The team wanted to share the good news stories that have occurred in the local area over the last we...
Ward Panel Meeting : Tue 24 Feb 19:30
Your local policing team invite you to join our next Ward Panel Meeting: What is a Ward Panel?...
Good News Stories W/E 18/01/2026
Good Evening Resident The team wanted to share the good news stories that have occurred in the loc...
Moving On
Dear All, I wanted to write to you all as today is my last day on the Borough as the Neighbourhood P...
Theft of Number Plates
Good Afternoon Resident, This message is being sent out to a yourself as you are highlighted as li...
Road Safety Operation
Good Evening Residents, Yesterday your local officers where out on the wards conducting a road sa...
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Upcoming Events
Cuppa with a Copper
- Costa Coffee, 147-151 Westmoreland Road, BR2 0TZ
- 19/02/2026 11:30
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Ward Panel Meeting
- St Mary's Church, Shortlands, 39 Kingswood Road, BR2 0HG
- 24/02/2026 19:30
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