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Public Protection Unit

D District Public Protection Unit

The Public Protection Unit D District encompasses three units, the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, the Domestic Abuse Unit and the Offender Management Unit.

  • The Child Abuse Investigation Unit works closely with social services that investigate all incidents of child abuse.
  • The Domestic Abuse Unit provides support to victims of domestic abuse and investigates cases involving serious offences and repeat victimisation.
  • The Offender Management Unit performs visits and assessments in accordance with the Public Protection Arrangements Northern Ireland.

The Public Protection Unit is also supported by a Vulnerable Adult referral officer, who ensures cases are investigated in accordance with the Regional Adult Protection Policy, and a missing person's officer who ensures all missing person's investigations are progressed.

Public Protection Unit, D District

Detective Inspector Chris St John
0845 600 8000 ext 36603 christopher.stjohn@psni.pnn.police.uk

Child Abuse Investigation Unit, D District

Detective Sergeant Andrea McBride
0845 600 8000 ext 36070 andrea.mcbride@psni.pnn.police.uk

Detective Sergeant Michelle Shaw
0845 600 8000 ext 36094 michelle.shaw@psni.pnn.police.uk

Domestic Abuse Unit, D District

Sergeant Emma Coulter
0845 600 8000 ext 36639 emma.coulter@psni.pnn.police.uk

MARAC Administrator, D District

Brian Johnston
0845 600 8000 ext 36224 brian.johnston2@psni.pnn.police.uk

Offender Manager Unit, D District

Sergeant Elaine McCormill
0845 600 8000 ext 36609 elaine.mccormill@psni.pnn.police.uk

Vulnerable Adult Joint Protocol Officer, D District

Constable Tracy Hawthorne
0845 600 8000 ext 36645 tracy.hawthorne@psni.pnn.police.uk

Missing Persons officer, D District

Constable Chris Findley
0845 600 8000 ext 36647 william.findley@psni.pnn.police.uk

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