Ards
Chief Inspector Philip Knox is the Area Commander for Ards. He is based in Newtownards and commands the Ards area which is divided into 3 neighbourhood policing teams and the area response team.
Chief Inspector Knox has 18 years police experience. Prior to taking up the post of Ards Area Commander he was attached to Command Secretariat in Police Headquarters and was responsible for Government Liaison. He states: "It is my role to ensure maximum benefit from the resources at my disposal. My officers, staff and I are committed to working in partnership with the community, other statutory agencies including Ards Borough Council and also many voluntary and community groups in order to deliver a visible, responsive and personal service. I firmly believe that by working together we can bring about a safer environment for everyone living, working and socialising in the Ards area."
Read Chief Inspector Knox's update to the District Policing Partnership on the local policing plan April - December 2009 (PDF, 162.7 KB)
Neighbourhood Policing Teams
Your Neighbourhood Policing Team is committed to making your neighbourhood safer for everyone. Your team will work with you to identify and tackle local priorities.
Select an area to find out more information about your neighbourhood policing team.
Read the Ards Neighbourhood Newsletter October - December 2009 (PDF, 478.4 KB)
Ards Area Response Team
The Ards Area Response Team operates centrally from Newtownards and is managed by Inspector James Ellson. Read more about the work of the Area Response Team
