Environmental Crime

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.

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

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

Our Contracted Environmental Enforcement Officers are equipped with electronic handheld devices. These are used to input information regarding littering and dog fouling offences and for the printing of Fixed Penalty Notices.

For further information on fixed penalty notices please visit our FPN page