Dover District Council is committed to reducing crime, disorder and the fear of crime. It will do this through projects and initiatives that it leads such as CCTV, by working in Partnership with the Community Safety Partnership and by involving the communities in the district.
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires that the Local Responsible Authorities in the district of Dover form a partnership which will produce, implement and monitor a three year strategy for reducing crime, disorder and the fear of crime in the district.
In the district the Local responsible Authorities are: Dover District Council, Kent Police, Kent County Council, East Kent Coastal Primary Care Trust, Kent Fire Brigade, Kent Probation, HM Customs and Excise, East Kent Young Offenders Service and the Kent Drug Action Team. Together these agencies form the District of Dover Community Safety Partnership.
The Dover District Community Safety Partnership plan sets out the aims and objectives for the partnership over the period of April 2008 to March 2011. The Plan explains the structure and system for conducting business and the contribution and commitment of our partners. Our plan is forward looking with a focus on community and tackling the issues that matter most to our residents, businesses and visitors.
We have incorporated National and County targets along with locally identified issues that will form the focus of partnership business. We consider this plan to be a living document that gives the partnership the flexibility to react to changing problems within the community and utilise the combined skills, resources and expertise available to improve the quality and safety of Dover district.
Two new posters have been produced in the latest campaign to reduce underage drinking
If you would like leaflets or a poster for display purposes contact Community Safety on 01304 872163
For more information please visist www.truthaboutbooze.co.uk
There are several ways you can make sure your home safe for you and your family. Kent Police have crime prevention officers who can check your house and give you advice on how you can improve your security. The Kent Fire Service provide a similar service to show you how you can minimise the risk of fire and smoke damage to you and your property.
Other services to help with home protection are HomeSafe, the HandyVan scheme and the Senior Safety scheme.
'Being tough on anti social behaviour and pursuing vigorous environmental enforcement policies' is one of the Council's key focus areas for 2005-2008. To address these issues a new Dover Anti-Social Behaviour Unit was launched on 18 October 2004. Go to the Anti Social Behaviour pages.
A domestic abuse information booklet is available for victims of domestic violence, or friends and family of those suffering abuse. The booklet details all local services and lists agencies and what role they play. It is available in hard copy from a number of outlets i.e health centres, Homestart, Surestart, housing providers, libraries, the domestic violence office at Bouverie House, probation offices etc.
If you are a victim or know someone that needs help or advice please call the 24 hr Domestic Violence Helpline on 01303 220810 or the domestic violence office on 01303 289074 (office hours only). In an emergency please call the police on 01304 240055 or call 999.
If you are a public outlet and require more copies of the booklet please call the Community Safety Partnership Officer on 01304 872165
Download the Domestic Violence Booklet here (pdf document - 1mb).
The Racial Incident Reporting Line (RIRL) is a 24 hour free phone line service that deals with and records non-urgent reports of racial incidents in the Kent area. The line provides a sensitive and discretionary service for all its customers. Furthermore, customers have the option of nine different languages (French, Czech, Polish, Turkish, Mandarin, Bengali, Urdu, Hindu and Farsi) to choose from. This initiative is a multi agency commitment to address racial harassment."
Hate Crime - Have you been a victim of a homophobic or transphobic incident? Report it on 0800 328 9162 (24 hour FREE phone)
Dover CSP in partnership with other CSP’s/CDRP’s across East Kent has established this free 24-hour helpline for those victims of homophobic and hate crimes. The line is manned by trained operators based in Folkestone who are able to offer advice and support to callers. All calls will be treated with sensitivity and discretion and will be recorded. Please download, print and display our "report it" poster, helping us to reduce hate crime.
Doorstep criminals are operating in Kent! If you are approached by any person offering to carry out repairs to your property, turn them away.
Call this number to report the matter 08454 04 05 06
If you feel you have been the victim of hate crime, and would like to talk to someone in confidence, please contact the Community Safety Unit on 01304 872163, or leave a message on the hotline 01304 872220 and someone will call you back as soon as possible. You may also email the unit on communitysafety@dover.gov.uk.
If you have any comments or queries to make regarding Community Safety in the District of Dover, please contact:
Community Safety Partnership Officer
Dover District Council,
White Cliffs Business Park,
Dover, Kent CT16 3PJ
Tel No. 01304 872165
E-mail: communitysafety@dover.gov.uk.
