Shortlands & Park Langley

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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 (Metropolitan Police, PCSO, Shortlands & Park Langley)

Adam Charles

PCSO

Ersin Kesen (Metropolitan Police, Sergeant, Bromley)

Ersin Kesen

Sergeant

James Pegg (Metropolitan Police, Police Constable, Shortlands & Park Langley)

James Pegg

Police Constable

Louise Steeden (Police, Inspector, Bromley)

Louise Steeden

Inspector

Patrick Williams (Metropolitan Police, Dedicated Ward Officer, Shortlands and Park Langley)

Patrick Williams

Dedicated Ward Officer

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

Tackling theft of and theft from motor vehicles.

Issued 20 October 2026

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 20 October 2026

Tackling anti social behaviour, drug related behaviour and speeding

Issued 20 October 2026

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.
This is only where a vehicle is used in a manner and is recorded or witnessed by Police, causing alarm, distress or annoyance.
If 1 of these notices is issued in a 12 month period the vehicle may be seized on the second occurrence.
Through intelligence checks on Connect, the police intel system direct patrols to information of drug use or sales.
When speed checks are conducted, if there is a speeding radar device available, and an officer trained enforcement tickets will be issued. Ward panel members welcome to attend to observe speeding checks.

Actioned 20 October 2026

Robbery

Issued 20 October 2026

Patrol areas susceptible to being an area targeted for robbery such as transport networks and open spaces, monitoring 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 20 October 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

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Local Fraud Message

Dear Resident, We know you flagged that fraud is a concern for you, so this is a quick update to tel...

Metropolitan Police
27/10/2026 16:38:46

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Burglar and parcel thief arrested by your local neighbourhood officers

Over the last 2 days there has been a policing operation to arrest and locate a wanted male who poli...

Metropolitan Police
25/10/2026 18:10:48

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🚔 Two Stolen Vehicles Recovered During Proactive Patrols

Dear Resident,I wanted to provide you with an update regarding the theft of motor vehicles, which p...

Metropolitan Police
24/10/2026 09:23:08

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Local Dangerous Driving Message

Dear Resident, We wanted to share a quick update about dangerous driving in your area. Please be ass...

Metropolitan Police
22/10/2026 14:17:44

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Drop-in Surgery : Sat 31 Oct 10:00

Hi Shortlands & Park Langley Residents Your local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be holding a D...

Metropolitan Police
21/10/2026 14:28:59

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Cuppa with a Copper : Thu 22 Oct 16:00

Hi Shortlands & Park Langley Residents We'll be holding a Cuppa with a Copper session on Thurs...

Metropolitan Police
21/10/2026 11:38:50

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Working together to improve safety for women and girls

Good Afternoon Resident 💬 Your Voice Matters The safety of women and girls remains a priority, an...

Metropolitan Police
16/10/2026 14:54:59

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Great results by PC Welch & PC Wellbelove

Dear residents,Over a week period I wanted to highlight some very strong recent results from our pr...

Metropolitan Police
10/10/2026 13:53:22

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