CNC Dungeness launches Project Servator

Dungeness Operational Policing Unit has become the latest CNC site to launch Project Servator, an innovative and collaborative community approach to policing.

Project Servator aims to disrupt a range of criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing a reassuring presence for the public. The initiative has been successful in gathering intelligence that has assisted Counter Terrorism Units across the UK in investigating and preventing acts of terror.

Project Servator’s patrols are highly visible and can happen at any time and in any location. Officers will talk to the public and local businesses to let them know what they’re doing and remind them to be vigilant, trust their instincts and report any suspicious or unusual behaviour.

The CNC is the armed police force in charge of protecting civil nuclear sites and nuclear materials in England, Scotland and Wales, employing over 1,500 highly trained police officers and police staff across the UK.

Supt Donna Jones, Project Servator lead across the CNC, said: “As a national armed police force charged with protecting civil nuclear sites and materials, counter terrorism and keeping the public safe is at the heart of what we do. We are deploying these additional tactics to further complement the operational activity that exists in and around our Operational Policing Units.

“Project Servator tactics are not new but allow us to have a focus on community engagement and encourage people to be our extra eyes and ears. This is not restricted to the Dungeness site but also extends to the surrounding area. We are aware of the vast amount of information members of our community have and they know if something doesn’t feel right in their area. All we ask is that they report any suspicions to us and we’ll do the rest.”