Neighbourhood Warden

Neighbourhood Wardens have been introduced to provide a highly visible, uniformed, semi-official presence in residential and public areas, town centres and high-crime areas.

Unlike Community Support Officers, Neighbourhood Wardens do not have any police powers. Rather, they are meant to be the eyes and ears of the community, looking to improve the quality of life of an area and help it along the path to regeneration.

As well as providing a link between local residents and key agencies such as the local authority and the police, wardens can also help with efforts to promote community safety and tackle environmental problems such as litter, graffiti, dog fouling and housing.

You can find out more about them on the ODPM website.