Environmental Crime
Environmental Crime
The Environmental Crime Team is committed to improving the appearance of the Dover District. The team regularly carries out investigations, enforcement action and prosecutions together with educational and awareness raising campaigns to positively change the publics behaviour in the below areas:
Report Environmental Crime
Help us improve your Environment
Environmental Crime Statistics
Please use the link below to access data relating to fly tips and fixed penalty notices
EnviroCrime Penalty Notices
In response to the rising number of Littering, Dog Fouling and Fly Tipping offences we have a team of officers who are authorised to issue Penalty Notices should they witness offences take place.
To pay a EnviroCrime penalty notice please visit our EnviroCrime Penalty Notice Page
For further information regarding fixed penalty notices please visit our Fixed Penalty Notice Page
Enforcement Officers
Our Environmental Enforcement Officers are equipped with electronic handheld devices. These are used to input and check information before an EnviroCrime Penalty Notice is served.
Please click on the elements of the Enforcement Officers uniform below to find our more information.
- Authorisation Card
- Body Camera
- ID Card
- Tablet
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Our Environmental Enforcement Officers carry warrant cards at all times when on duty. These are carried in small leather wallets and contain:
- a photograph of the enforcement officer
- signed delegated authority from the Head of Regulatory Services of Dover District Council
- contact details for Dover District Council should you wish to verify the officers identity and authority
- a list if legalisation the officer has delegated authority under (their powers)
The officers are required to make these available for inspection upon request by any persons they stop.
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Environmental Enforcement Officers are equipped with overt body worn cameras to ensure:
- an accurate record of conversations held with members of the public are recorded
- for our the officers personal safety as part of our risk assessments
Please note that the cameras are only activated by officers once an offence has been witnessed. Officers should notify members of the public that their interaction is being recorded as soon as practical
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Our Environmental Enforcement Officers will always have their ID badge on display when conducting patrols across the district.
These will detail
- the officer's image
- a copy of the Councils Chief Executives signature
- DDC's logo
- the officer's officer number
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Our Environmental Enforcement Officers are equipped with electronic handheld devices. These are used to input and check information regarding littering and dog fouling offences.
For further information on fixed penalty notices please visit our FPN page
Contact: envcrime@dover.gov.uk
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