East Putney

Drug Related Activity

PMP/12913/26

Issued 13 May 2026

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.

Actioned 19 September 2026

Burglary

PMP/13935/26

Issued 13 May 2026

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.

Actioned 19 September 2026

Theft - Shoplifting

PMP/13936/26

Issued 13 May 2026

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.

Actioned 19 September 2026