Newtownards

Newtownards Neighbourhood Policing Team is based in Newtownards Police Station and consists of seven full time Constables, managed by one Sergeant and an Inspector. A number of Part-Time Constables are also attached to the team helping out when required. The area that the team are responsible for is sub divided into seven Sectors, each one having been allocated at least one full time Constable to assist you:

Town Centre: This area covers the commercial town centre and Ards Shopping Centre. It contains numerous licensed premises and is partially covered by the town CCTV system that is continuously monitored.

Ards North / Glen Ward: This area extends from the residential area of Rosehill, takes in the Glen Estate and is bounded by the Bangor Road. The industrial area of Quarry Heights and the more rural ‘Lead Mines’ area also fall within this sector.

East End / Movilla: This area covers the East End and Lower Movilla areas of Newtownards. It includes Londonderry Park and Movilla High School.

Bangor Rd / Donaghadee Rd: This area covers the Bangor Road, Rosevale and Victoria areas of Newtownards as well as the developments accessed by the Donaghadee Road such as Brentwood, Cronstown and Regency. It also includes Old Forge and Stratheden developments.

Bowtown / Portaferry Road: This Sector is the area bordered by the Movilla road and Portaferry Road beyond the East End Sector. It includes the Bowtown Estate, the village of Loughries and the private developments on the Portaferry Road.

Ards South / West Winds: Ards South covers the area south of the Circular road towards Comber and extends west taking in the waste ground that will eventually be the Castlebawn shopping Complex. In addition to the Jubilee road Industrial Estate, the Sector also comprises the residential areas of the West Winds Estate, Cambourne, Lansdowne and Ravenhill developments.

Scrabo: This area extends from the Scrabo Estate and Circular Road across to the Belfast Road. It consists primarily of residential developments and includes the Manse Road and Aldergrange areas.

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team

Name of Officer	Mobile Telephone Number	Neighbourhood Patrolled
Inspector Martin Conroy	07801 738 348	Neighbourhood Inspector
Sergeant Davie Lindsay	07739 075 571	Neighbourhood Sergeant
Constable Susan Farr	07742 676 930	Bangor Road / Donaghadee Road
Constable Melanie Conway	07795 152 796	Ards Town Centre
Constable Chris McVeigh	07786 116 945	East End / Movilla
Constable Stephen Buchanan	07795 152 796	Glen Ward
Constable Mike Harris	07825 013 479	Bowtown / Portaferry Rd
Constable David Selby	07742 676 925	Ards South / West Winds
Constable Jackie Martin	07795 607 496	Scrabo

When a neighbourhood officer is not available to take your call their mobile phone will switch directly to the Call Handling Centre where you can leave a message to be contacted. Alternatively you can email us on NPTArds@psni.pnn.police.uk

Contact us
Neighbourhood Policing Team Contact Telephone		0845 600 8000 ext 60509
Crime stoppers Telephone Number		0800 555 111
Emergency Telephone Number		999
Non-emergency Telephone Number		0845 600 8000
Emergency Text number		Please click here for more info
Email		NPTArds@psni.pnn.police.uk


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(Please note the facebook and twitter are not monitored 24 hours)

Details of other agencies who may be of assistance to you:

Agency	Telephone Number	Email
Ards Borough Council	02891 824 000	ards@ards-council.gov.uk
Ards District Policing Partnership	02891 824 070	dpp@ards-council.gov.uk
Samaritans	0845 790 9090	www.samaritans.org.uk
Ards Citizens Advice Bureau	02891 819 257	ardscab@citizensadvice.co.uk
Ards Housing Executive	0844 892 900
Childline	0800 1111	Childline.org.uk
Parents Advice Centre	02890 310 891
FASA	02891 271 322
NIHE	02891 816 979	Nihe.gov.uk
Age Concern	02891 271 968	Ageuk.org
Rainbow	02890 319 030	Rainbow-project.org

Neighbourhood News

Newtownards Winter Newsletter view

Newtownards Animal Welfare leaflet view

Newtownards Criminal Damage Flyer view

Ards Forum monthly Meeting -

This is an interdenominational meeting which is held monthly at a local venue. On Monday 8/11/11 we met and discussed a number of topics , including police engagement with local youths. We also provided educational awareness to the more vulnerable members of our local churches and community, offering them Crime Prevention advice and further addressed anti-social behaviour issues in order to raise public confidence. If you would like to attend one of these meeting please contact one of our team on the above telephone numbers for further details. .

November 2011

We are visiting local schools providing education on internet safety and usage - if you require further details please contact one of the team on the telephone numbers provided.

Get involved

You can get involved with helping us to make your neighbourhood safer by telling us the issues that you think need to be addressed by attending one of your local partnership meetings.

Method of engagement			How to find out more
Ards NPT work in partnership with Ards Borough Council, Borough Wardens, DPP, NIHE, Social Services and other voluntary agencies on various inter-agency groups in each Sector area.			Contact the NPT officers or the statutory bodies to raise an issue or to find out the time and location of public meetings.
Street Surgeries			Police street surgeries are held monthly at Ards shopping centre, The New Tesco at Castlebawn, and Conway Square Newtownards Town Centre. Details will be publicised on Facebook or you can contact a member of the Neighbourhood Team on the mobile numbers provided above.
Newtownards Community Forum- Ards NPT meet on a monthly basis with community representatives and key statutory agencies to identify, prioritise, address and review neighbourhood issues.			Contact your local Neighbourhood Officer for more information, or for details of community representatives in your area. You can also find out details of forthcoming street briefings to address issues raised.
Ards District Policing Partnership			Alan McKay can be contacted on 02891 824 170 or you can email Alan at dpp@ards-council.gov.ukbe contacted at
Online resources - Ards NPT will respond to issues raised on Facebook and Twitter.			www.facebook.com/PSNI.Ards www.twitter.com/PSNIArds

If you are unable to come along to a meeting but have an issue that you would like to let us know about, please phone us on 0845 600 8000 extension 60509 or send us an email at NPTArds@psni.pnn.police.uk

You said		We Did
Reduce anti social behaviour Address seasonal problem of youths using illegal fireworks		With your help, we recorded and monitored reports and identified suspected offenders in order to address this issue. Through working in this manner with the communities directly affected and their representatives we devised a number of diversionary schemes and educational projects. Consequently we have, and continue to enjoy, a marked reduction in reports of anti social behaviour and youths causing annoyance. Newtownards Neighbourhood Police conducted a series of intelligence led operations which led to the successful recovery of approximately £1000 worth of illegal fireworks. Several lessons on safety and the laws concerning fireworks were also delivered to local schools and youth clubs.

Respond to crime trends - Poisoning of Cats. Criminal Damage		All of our patrols are targeted based on statistical analysis of geographical crime trends. In addition we have increased the level of proactive mobile and beat patrols in the areas you have told us you would like to see us in more often. Crime prevention advice leaflets are routinely distributed in areas where an increase in crime is apparent. Criminal Damage leaflets and Animal Welfare leaflets have been widely distributed - to view these leaflets see above at Neighbourhood News
Parking Issues at Primary Schools		We have embarked on a school safety programme starting with Abbey Primary School. We are monitoring parking and giving advice to motorists. The programme is one of enforcement and education with leaflets being distributed to pupils for the attention of their parents. Similar programmes are planned in the forthcoming weeks for Castle Gardens and Loughries Primary Schools. This will include attention to speeding vehicles. Comments from Local Headmaster 1/12/11 I just wanted to pass on my thanks to you and your colleagues for the efficient way in which they carried out their duties this morning. Constables Mike Harris, Dave Selby & Susan Farr were outside school to encourage safer driving habits in & around Castle Gardens. By using such a positive partnership with PSNI, schools, pupils & parents share a commitment to road safety in the best interests of the children. The feedback from many of the parents has been encouraging & I would hope that we can continue to develop the relationship. For instance we would be very happy to make use of a Speed Indicator outside school if this were possible, on occasions. Once again thanks for the support, the Newtownards Neighbourhood Policing Team are a tremendous asset & influence for good in our community & in particular our Primary Schools. Principal Castle Gardens Primary School Newtownards
Address crime and fear of crime		Victims of particular crimes receive follow up visits or personal contact from NPT officers who provide updates, crime prevention advice and reassurance. Fear of crime is addressed daily through high visibility patrolling on foot and bicycles whilst the inception of several recent intergenerational projects seeks to break down barriers and ill-founded perceptions. We have distributed Criminal Damage Flyers in many areas - to view leaflet click above at Neighbourhood News.

Neighbourhood Watch / Residents groups

Newtownards Community Forum
West Winds Development Association
Bowtown Inter-agency Group
East End Residents Association
Glen Ward Community Development Association
Scrabo Residents Association
Ards Development Bureau and Community Network
The Link
Newtownards Churches Forum
Ards Intercultural Forum
North Down and Ards Over 50’s Forum
East Down Rural Community Network

Bowtown Estate Neighbourhood Watch
West Winds Estate Neighbourhood Watch
East End Neighbourhood Watch
Scrabo Hill Neighbourhood Watch
Spelga Place Neighbourhood Watch
Marcella Park Neighbourhood Watch
Shuttlefield Fold Neighbourhood Watch

For further information on any of the above groups or to find out details of neighbourhood watch schemes in your area, contact your local neighbourhood officer.

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