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Newtownabbey

The University Neighbourhood Team is managed by Inspector Alan McKeown, based at Newtownabbey Police station. The team cover the University electoral wards of Rosstulla, Jordanstown, Hawthorne, Monkstown, Ballyduff, Carnmoney and Mossley. Each officer’s area of responsibility is outlined below.       

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team

Name of Officer  Telephone number   Neighbourhood Patrolled  
Sergeant Sharon Wishart07786 964859Team leader

Constable Mark Hawthorne
Constable Roger Henderson
07786 851164Monkstown, Twinburn, Oaklands, Brambles

Constable Kieran Loughran07786 913935Abbeyville, Glenville, Abbeyhill, Glenavna Manor

Constable Nicola Rooney07786 986405Carnhill, Christine, Woodford, Wynnland

Constable Adrian Woods07786 968170Ballyduff, Ravelston, Sharonmore, Beverley Shops

Constable Heather Brown07826 848686Old Mossley, New Mossley, Lakeview, Ravensdale

Constable Amanda McGuile
Constable Donna Wilson
07825 321790Loughshore, Jordanstown, Whiteabbey Village, UUJ


When a neighbourhood officer is unavailable to take your call there will be facility where you can leave a message to be contacted. If your call requires immediate or urgent attention please call 0845 600 8000 to report the matter. You can forward an email to the Neighbourhood Team email: NPTUniversity@psni.pnn.police.uk

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Contact us

Neighbourhood Policing Team Contact Telephone            028 9025 9339
Crime stoppers Telephone Number0800 555 111
Emergency Telephone Number999
Non-emergency Telephone Number0845 600 8000
Emergency Text numberPlease click here for more info
EmailNPTUniversity@psni.pnn.police.uk
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Details of other agencies who may be of assistance to you:

AgencyTelephone NumberEmail address
Local Council028 9034 0000info@newtownabbey.gov.uk
Women’s Aid028 2563 2136womensaidareaoffice@btconnect.com
Citizens Advice028 9085 2271 / 2400erathcoole@citizensadvice.co.uk
Childline0800 1111www.childline.org.uk
District Policing Partnership028 9034 0070emanson@newtownabbey.gov.uk
Community Safety Partnership028 9034 0000info@newtownabbey.gov.uk
Good Relations Forum07801 989917kathywolff1@aol.com

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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.

Method of engagement          How to find out more
University NPT work in partnership with Newtownabbey Council, DPP, NIHE, Social Services and other voluntary agencies.Contact your local NPT officer or the statutory bodies to raise an issue or find out the time/location of meetings
  
University NPT officers are members of the Shared Neighbourhood Programme in the Glenville/Whiteabbey village area, giving input and assisting with policing issues in the area.. Contact your local NPT officer or the Partnership to raise an issue or find out the time/location of meetings.

University NPT work in partnership with District Policing Partnership to achieve the local policing plan objectivesContact your local NPT officer or DPP to raise an issue or find out the time/location of meetings

  
University NPT work in partnership with local residents associationsContact your local NPT officer or the residents association to raise an issue or find out the time/location of meetings

  
Leaflet DropsContact the team leader or beat officer for your area.

  
Neighbourhood Watch SchemesContact the team leader or beat officer for your area.

  
Community SurgeriesContact the team leader or beat officer for your area.

  
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Youth Clubs

University NPT regularly attend local youth clubs to enhance ongoing working relationships with local youths and youth workers within the Newtownabbey area.  The youth clubs attended are at Monkstown Community Association, Whiteabbey Community group, Monkstown boxing club and New Mossley youth group.  The neighbourhood team have also provided various funding through Policing with the Community to organise cross community diversionary projects involving local youths and Neighbourhood Officers.  If you would like neighbourhood officers to attend your local youth club or group give them a call.

Meeting and Surgeries

University NPT also attend a series of local surgeries and meetings held with local community representatives and statuary agencies to address local issues impacting on the community.  The meetings assist in enhancing working relations and partnerships, and through working in partnership ongoing issues and problems are effectively resolved thereby enhancing engagement with the Police Service of Northern Ireland and building community confidence.

D District News Letter

A newsletter is produced to cover D District issues four times a year Spring (March), Summer (June), Autumn (September) and Winter (December).


Contact your neighbourhood police officers for more details of where and when your next meeting will take place.  

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 028 9025 9339 or send us an email at NPTUniversity@psni.pnn.police.uk

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Anti Social Behaviour We continue to work in Partnership with local Resident Associations, Community Representatives and local Youth clubs to support ongoing initiatives to divert youths from engaging in Anti social behaviour.  We also direct our patrols to areas highlighted by the community as having specific issues with Anti social behaviour in order to prevent, educate and deter this activity.

BurglaryUnfortunately the Newtownabbey area has had a series of burglaries of residential properties whilst the householders have attended places of worship on Sunday evenings.  As a result we have targeted proactive patrols in the areas affected in order to detect offenders and provide reassurance to the local community.  Personal visits to those impacted by these crimes have been made by the local neighbourhood officers offering additional security advice and physical security measures under the 4 tier scheme.  Please watch out for your neighbours and community.

Drugs

Following information raised from the local community reference the availability of controlled drugs in the Newtownabbey area, police carried out search and arrest operations under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 which have recovered approximately £34k of various controlled drugs, and cannabis cultivation equipment.  A number of arrests have followed resulting in persons being reported to the Public Prosecution Service.  The University NPT team are fully committed in addressing the issue of controlled drugs in the area and actively encourage members of the public to report any information reference illegal drug activity to their local Neighbourhood officers directly or confidentially via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Road Safety Issues

We continue to proactively address the main causation factors of Killed or Seriously Injured Road Traffic Collisions.  Operations are implemented using Neighbourhood officers and officers from Roads Policing to detect Drink Driving, Excess Speed, Careless and Dangerous driving, Mobile Phone usage, and Failing to Wear Seatbelts.


District NPT Newsletter

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Details of Neighbourhood Watch / Residents groups / DPP

There are numerous Neighbourhood Schemes in the University area, working in close partnership with Neighbourhood officers in the prevention and detection of crime. If you are interested in more information please contact your local NPT officer.

The University Forum was established for many years but unfortunately has fallen by the wayside due to a lack of engagement. The local Neighbourhood Inspector, Inspector McKeown would be keen to re-establish this forum.

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