Operated by: Gloucestershire Constabulary
https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/neighbourhood-policing/forest-of-dean/newent/Contact Details
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ForestPolice
Current Priorities
Issue
Working to tackle drug dealing.
Action
We continue to proactively tackle this issue through drugs warrants, stop searches and closure notices.
Issue
Reducing the number of Serious and Fatal Road Traffic Collisions in the Forest.
Action
We continue to proactively target offenders who repeatedly drive vehicles illegally on our roads and also those who use our road network to commit crime. We are doing this through specific tasking’s to our Specialist Operations Team and locally with our proactive and neighbourhood teams. We are also working with partner agencies to improve road safety.
Issue
Reduce Volume of Town Centre street crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) between June – September 2025
Action
Operation Shield will be running from June 30 until 31st August. Op Shield will be a focused deployment of Police officers, PCSO’s, Special Constables, Cadets, supported by local key partners from the Community Safety Partnership to increase high visibility patrols in our Forest Town Centres.
Upcoming Events
Community Event
Local PCSO's will be around Newent for the Newent Celebrates Festival, supporting the community.
Where: Newent Town
When: 13 September 2025 at 00:00 - 14 September 2025 at 00:00
Police Point
Local PCSO will be holding a Police Point, where the community can discuss any issues or concerns or ask for advice
Where: The Sharing Kitchen, Newent Memorial Hall, Bury Bar Lane, Newent
When: 18 September 2025 at 12:30 - 18 September 2025 at 13:30
Neighbourhood Multi-Agency Meeting
Neighbourhood Team meeting with other outside agencies to discuss issues and areas of concern along with action plans
Where: Coleford Police Station Lords Hill Coleford Glos
When: 29 September 2025 at 09:30 - 30 September 2025 at 10:30