Limavady Urban

Inspector Jenny Hudson

Sergeant Chris Noble

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The community had stated that they wanted suppliers of illegal drugs in the Glens area targeted.

Limavady Neighbourhood Police Officers, in conjunction with Limavady Crime Team carried out searches of 9 houses in the Glens area and 1 in Sperrin Road at the end of January 2012. Cannabis, Cocaine and Methadone with an approximate street value of £130,000 were seized and a number of arrests made. This intelligence led operation was made possible thanks to the information that the local community provide to Police.

Limavady Urban NPT in partnership with the local District Policing Partnership have launched Silent Guardian initiative. This involves the targeting of areas where it is known or suspected that drug dealers are operating or living in. Information supplied by members of the local community may be the final piece of data that enables Police to conclude an investigation. Using silent Guardian enables you to anonymously contact Police and allows you to take positive action to counter the influence of illicit drugs.

In response to requests from the community to impact upon Antisocial Behaviour in the Edenmore Road area, Neighbourhood Officers carried out a leaflet drop in January and February 2012.

The aim is to raise awareness of the impact of Anti-Social Behaviour on local communities. Approximately 550 houses have been included to date. Local Officers continue to carry out patrols in the area.

Limavady Urban Neighbourhood team run weekly clinics locally to engage with members of the community. Details of these are published. A member of the team will be in attendance to deal with local issues. Details of local neighbourhood officers and their contact details are published on the PSNI website.

Limavady Urban Neighbourhood Team have launched the Roe Valley Senior Forum to allow older members of the community an opportunity to meet their Local Police Team to share their views, identify issues for older people and have their say on issues which concern them. For further information contact a member of the Neighbourhood Team.

In response to requests for local NPT Officers to work closely with local young people and make them feel involved, and to give local youths who have previously been in trouble the opportunity to change their offending behaviour, members of the Limavady Neighbourhood Policing Team are involved in the STRIDE project. This is a 20 week personal development and training programme run in a fun, relaxed setting. It takes young people, aged between 14-17 years, who are either on the fringe of or within the criminal justice system. The aim is to improve awareness of the impact of their Anti Social Behaviour and criminal behaviour hence hopefully reducing reoffending.

We provide regular updates through Neighbourhood Newsletters, Faith in Policing Newsletters, the PSNI website, and through local District Policing Partnership meetings.

CHANGES IN A FLASH -an intergenerational project delivered through the medium of photography aimed at educating both generations about perceptions and consequences of Anti-social behaviour. The participants examined the consequences of ASB on themselves, the victims and their communities. A DVD was produced by the participants which clearly outlines the impact and consequences of ASB. Any group wishing to get a copy of the DVD please contact the local Neighbourhood team.

Letters were sent to all the schools outlining the services with CASE and inviting schools to participate.

NPT officers attended various community fun days, providing a high visibility presence with the mobile police station, bikes, etc

Picnic at the Pool-a partnership event at Roe Valley Leisure Centre celebrating the contribution that local families make to our community and to ensure they are aware of what help is available to them. Almost 2000 people attended on the day making it a resounding success and we are planning to make this an annual event.

Hot spot areas identified, high visibility foot patrols increased and issues assessed with partner agencies for long term actions through our Anti Social Behaviour Forum.

Details of Neighbourhood Watch / Residents groups / DPP

Why not get involved with your local resident teams for the benefit of your community:

Anti Social Behaviour Multi Agency Forum
Formal and Informal DPP meetings
Faith in Policing Church Advisory Partnership

Roe Valley Community Association

Karen McLaughlin, Project Coordinator

T/N 02877769996

Email – Karen.rvra@hotmail.com

Marie McGuiness, Ageing Well Coordinator

Email – ageingwell_roevalley@hotmail.com

Bovally Community Association

Paul Shields, Youth leader

T/N 07935941400

Jackie Nicholl, Youth leader

T/N 07763573553

Marie McGuiness, Ageing Well Coordinator

Email – ageingwell_roevalley@hotmail.com

The Glens Community Association

Lexi Stewart, Chairperson

T/N 02877729046

Tina McCloskey, Administrator

T/N 02877729046

Email – theglensca@live.co.uk

Coolessan Community Association

Sheila McWilliams, Chairperson

T/N 07874905128

sheilamcwilliams@hotmail.com

Rural and Urban Church Advisory Group representatives from various Faith groups meet with local NPT officers on a quarterly basis to discuss current issues and any concerns. For details of next meeting contact Constable Alistair Bell.

Although there are no Neighbourhood Watch Schemes currently operating within Limavady Urban we would be keen for anyone who is interested to contact a local neighbourhood officer to discuss. NPTLimavadyUrban@psni.pnn.police.uk

District Policing Partnership:

Limavady District Policing Partnership
7 Connell Street
LIMAVADY
BT49 0HA

tel: 028 777 60314
fax: 028 777 65241
email: dpp@limavady.gov.uk

www.districtpolicing.com/limavady

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