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Downpatrick Neighbourhood team is responsible for Policing Downpatrick, the county town of Down and all rural and residential areas in close proximity. Including Strangford, Bishopscourt/Ballyhornan, Ardglass and Killough. Downpatrick has a population of 10300. The team's aims are to provide high visibility policing in their respective neighbourhood areas. Each member of  the Downpatrick Neighbourhood team is concentrating on making  their Neighbourhood areas safer for everyone.

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Your Neighbourhood Policing Team

Name of Officer	Mobile Telephone Number	Neighbourhood Patrolled
Inspector Morris	07795 152 477
Sgt John McKenna	07881 915 985	Team leader
		Ardglass, Killough, Minerstown
Constable Ryan Kendrick	07795 607 148	Downpatrick outer
Constable Jacqueline Logan	0845 600 8000 ext 32013	Strangford,  Ballyhoran
Constable Loretta Cunningham	07827 275 138	Downpatrick Town Centre, Model farm, New Model Farm
Constable Caroline Owens	07827 159 630

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 NPTDownpatrick@psni.pnn.police.uk

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Contact us
Neighbourhood Policing Team Contact Telephone		0845 600 8000 ext 40111
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		NPTDownpatrick@psni.pnn.police.uk

Downpatrick Station opening hours: From 31st October 2011

Monday - Friday       08:00 - 22:00

Saturday - Sunday   08:00 - 20:00

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

Agency		Telephone Number		Email
Down District Council		02844 610 800		council@downdc.gov.uk
Women’s Aid		0800 917 1414		admin@belfastwonansaid.org.uk
Citizens Advice		02844 614 110		downpatrickcab@citizensadvice.co.uk
Childline		0800 1111
NIHE		03448 920 900		downpatrick@nihe.gov.uk
Safe and Well		02897 566 934
Belfast Migrant Centre		02890 438 962		info@belfastmigrantcentre.org
Social Security Office		02844 611 300
Polish Association		07916 574 225		lukasz@ludziejewski.com
Race Relations Coordinator		02890 244 070
Down Community Safety Partnership		02844 610 840		communitysafety@downdc.gov.uk
Ardglass Community Centre		02844 841 995

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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.

The Mobile Police Station visits rural communities in all towns and villages.  This provides us with the facility to speak to you in private about any concerns you may have.  The mobile stations carry an extensive collection of information leaflets in relation to crime prevention, drug awareness and also road safety.  The Mobile Station is also placed at major events when they occur in the area.

Method of engagement			How to find out more
Local Police Surgeries			Contact your local Neighbourhood officer
Mobile Police Station			To find out where the Mobile Station will be soon please contact your local NPT officer
Down Community Safety Partnership			Phone 02844 610 840

Recently the Ardglass Action Plan has been initiated. Updates will appear here regularly.

Down District Policing Partnership

Meets every quarter at different venues throughout the District.  For details of the next meeting contact Janine Hillen on 02844 610 857 or email  Janine.Hillen@downdc.gov.uk. If you have any problems doing so please contact your local NPT on the attached e-mail address. Copies of the Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter can also be obtained by contacting your local NPT officer via their e-mail

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 40111 or email us on NPTDownpatrick@psni.pnn.police.uk

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Neighbourhood News

Midnight Street Soccer for Youths view

Ardglass Inter-agency Meeting:

Police have provided funding to the Patrician Youth Club in order that the club can open late on Friday nights and hold a disco on Saturday nights.   This is taking young people off the streets and providing them with a safe environment in which to enjoy themselves and meet new friends.  The local Neighbourhood Police Team are running an 8 week course with the club entitled "Police Awareness"  This will be a great opportunity to break down any barriers which may exist between youth and police.

Anti-Social Behaviour Committee:

This committee sits at Down District Council and affords all interested parties the opportunity to share information about issues affecting local communities in the Down Area  This is a multi agency approach in problem solving. Midnight Street Soccer Programme has been organised, see link above and click on view.

Down Youth (DYIAG) :

This group of young persons meet on a monthly basis.  Police attend to listen to the issues these young people feel is of interest to their age groups.  A work shop is being held by the group in October 2011.  Letters were recently sent to local schools inviting young people to attend and have their concerns addressed in relation to stereo-typing of young persons by police.

Down District Suicide Prevention Task Force:

This is a recently formed group.  The chairperson requested police representation on the committee to voice their views on the topics discussed.

If you wish to discuss further any of the above meetings please contact your local NPT officer on the telephone numbers provided above.

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You said		We Did
Help us deal with Boiler thefts		Crime prevention advice given to local residents. Leaflet drop in affected areas. Joint press release issued from PSNI and the local community organisation to make people aware of the thefts and request information. The Crime Prevention Officer is looking at the possibility of having the boilers marked. The Neighbourhood Policing Team is working with local CID to identify those responsible. Increased high visibility patrols in the area. Police are working in partnership with the local community to set up a neighbourhood watch.
Problems with Litter		Local communities have spoken about their concerns in relation to the amount of litter in their areas and how others may perceive how they live.  In order to address this the Neighbourhood Policing team along with the Boys Brigade & Scouts will be carrying out a clean up in the Down Area.  It is hoped schools will also join in this very good cause.  Keeping our communities clean can make a real difference to how members of the public perceive the area we live in.
Deal with Anti-social behaviour, YCA, Saul Street, Downpatrick		Joint high visibility patrols by the Neighbourhood Policing Team and Council enforcement officers. Use of ASBO legislation. Victims are updated on a regular basis. Police and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) are taking a joint approach to problems. Neighbourhood watch will be set up in the near future. Midnight Street Soccer programme has been organised, see above and click at view to obtain details of the events planned.

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Neighbourhood Watch / DPP / Residents groups

Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators

Eamon McCusker	Ballynoe  Area	07788 144 802
Liam Connor	Ballynoe/Ballylucas Area	07801 305 656
William Murphy	Ballylucas Area	02844 613 380
Kenneth Orr	Inch Area	02844 612 929
Kennedy Bassett	Pikestone Area	02844 828 324
William Bassett	Pikestone Area	02844 828 468
Philip Young	Cathedral Park Area	02844 615 955
Dan McEvoy	Gallows Hill Area	02844 614 350

Residents groups

Model Farm/Flying Horse Ward Community Forum
Ballymote Centre
40 Killough Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6PY

02844 619 632

If you are interested in attending any of the below residents groups please contact any NPT officer on the mobile numbers provided above.

Stream Street Residents Group

Kennedy Square Residents Group

Mount Crescent Residents Group

Marian Park Residents Group

Ardglass Residents Group

Bishops Court Residents Group

Good Morning Down Residents Group

DPP contacts

Chair of the DPP:
Cllr Dessie Patterson
Down DPP
24 Strangford Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6SR

Vice-Chair of the DPP
Mrs Una Kelly
Down DPP
24 Strangford Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6SR

DPP Manager:
Janine Hillen
Down DPP
24 Strangford Road
Downpatrick
BT30 6SR

Telephone: 02844 610 857

email: janine.hillen@downdc.gov.uk

http://www.districtpolicing.com/down.html

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