Islington Council has launched a new day and night neighbourhood patrol team to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in ‘hotspot’ areas across the London borough.
The patrols are part of a partnership between the council, Parkguard, and the Metropolitan Police. The team uses real-time data and community reports to target their patrols where they’re needed most, adapting routes daily to respond quickly and effectively.
Islington says the move is intended to help to make the borough a “safer, cleaner place” for everyone,
All patrol officers wear easily identifiable uniforms, are equipped with radios for instant communication, and use body-worn cameras to gather evidence and enhance transparency.
The neighbourhood patrol team tackle ASB like graffiti and noisy, nuisance neighbours, and can issue fixed penalty notices (FPN) of maximum £1,000 to anyone caught littering, dog fouling or fly tipping.
Councillor Angelo Weekes, executive member for community safety, said: “We heard residents’ feedback loud and clear that we needed to do more to tackle anti-social behaviour that happens during the day.
“That’s why we’ve expanded our service and created this new team to include daytime patrols, not just evening and nights.”
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