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Visitors to Folkestone's new shopping centre at the weekend will be able to find out how Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are working in their neighbourhood.

A team of PCSOs from Shepway neighbourhood policing unit will be on hand at the ASDA supermarket on Saturday (1 December) to give out free trolley coins, purse chains and information leaflets.

Shoppers will be able to find out who their local PCSO is and how Kent Police is working with the Shepway Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP) to make the town safe.

People can also talk about their concerns regarding crime and anti-social behaviour and PCSOs will offer advice about how to keep safe while shopping.

Acting Sergeant John Weller said: "PCSOs are making a real difference in the communities they patrol and we want to raise awareness of what they do and how they can help."

"There will be maps showing who's who in Shepway and the CDRP have provided freebies to give away, so I hope we reach a large number of people," he said.