Chatham Maritime Estate has a full-time 24/7 security presence. Estate Security monitors activities on the development by means of a 30-camera CCTV system, and by regular mobile patrols.

Based in Pembroke Gatehouse (adjoining Pembroke Gate, just off the Observatory Roundabout), the team is led by Security Supervisor (photo left) Joan Fahy.

On such a large estate, security is about much more than protecting property.
Estate Security does provide a powerful deterrent to any would-be criminal, and Chatham Maritime is a very safe place to live, work and visit. Estate Security also monitor Trust-owned facilities, and will keep a watching brief on privately-owned property within the Estate, reporting any unusual activity.
In addition, Estate Security is a vital part of the safety regime. Chatham Maritime has two and a half kilometres of river frontage and twenty hectares (fifty acres) of dock basin. Estate Security monitors waterside activity to protect residents and visitors, and regularly checks safety equipment. During flood warnings Security monitors the river level, and may close the riverside walk for safety reasons.
Security also controls the comings and goings of contractors onto the Estate, and acts as “eyes and ears” for the estate management team.

Tony Bartholomew In addition to Estate Security, Chatham Maritime has its own Police Community Support Officer. PCSO Tony Bartholomew started at Chatham Maritime in October 2007 and is now a familiar presence around the Estate. Tony works closely with Estate Security, but as a PCSO is not limited to only Estate-owned property. The PCSP role is part-funded by Chatham Maritime Trust, in conjunction with Kent Police.

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