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Belfast City District Command Unit covers an area of 44.4 square miles has a population of 341,877 with a further transient population of over 120,000. We are home to a diverse population and welcome a large number of tourists to the district every year. We deliver a policing service that is community focused and solving problems in partnership with other agencies and tackling the issues that matter to you.

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Please note: These email accounts are not monitored 24/7. If you need to report an incident contact 101, use our online reporting portal at Online Incident or if it is an emergency call 999.

Phone
101
Address
276 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6GG
Opening Hours
11am-7pm, Monday to Friday

Please note: These email accounts are not monitored 24/7. If you need to report an incident contact 101, use our online reporting portal at Online Incident or if it is an emergency call 999.

Phone
101
Address
60 Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 3GL
Opening Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Please note: These email accounts are not monitored 24/7. If you need to report an incident contact 101, use our online reporting portal at Online Incident or if it is an emergency call 999.

Please note: These email accounts are not monitored 24/7. If you need to report an incident contact 101, use our online reporting portal at Online Incident or if it is an emergency call 999.

Phone
101
Address
1-5 Dundela Avenue Belfast BT4 3BQ
Opening Hours
11am-7pm, Monday to Friday

Please note: These email accounts are not monitored 24/7. If you need to report an incident contact 101, use our online reporting portal at Online Incident or if it is an emergency call 999.

Phone
101
Address
134 Tennent Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT13 3GF
Opening Hours
11am-7pm, Monday to Friday

Please note: These email accounts are not monitored 24/7. If you need to report an incident contact 101, use our online reporting portal at Online Incident or if it is an emergency call 999.

Phone
101
Address
139 Stewartstown Road, Belfast BT11 9NB
Opening Hours
11am-7pm, Monday to Friday

Please note: These email accounts are not monitored 24/7. If you need to report an incident contact 101, use our online reporting portal at Online Incident or if it is an emergency call 999.

Your Local Policing Area

Local policing in Belfast is delivered by Local Policing Response Teams (LPRTs), Local Neighbourhood Policing Teams (LNPTs) and a District Support Team (DST).

Communities living in Belfast City District now have twenty LPRTs, based in Lisburn Road, Tennent Street, Strandtown and Woodbourne Police Stations, providing 24 hour cover to keep people safe.

Local Neighbourhood Policing

There are seventeen LNPTs who cover every district electoral ward in the Belfast district. 

LNPTs are based in based in Tennent Street, Woodbourne, Strandtown, Musgrave Street and Lisburn Road Police Stations and work in partnership with communities as well as statutory and voluntary bodies to address local issues and concerns and find long lasting solutions.

The teams are committed to improving your quality of life and building safer communities with you. Your neighbourhood officers work in partnership with other agencies in health, education and local government to deliver collaborative solutions.

Local Neighbourhood Policing Team Contact Details

Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Teams have dedicated phone numbers for you to get in contact directly. Please do not use these contact details to report an incident. They should only be used for general contact with your respective Neighbourhood Team or officer.
 
If you are reporting an emergency, please call 999.

If you are reporting a non-emergency, please report online or call 101.

  • Lisburn Road LNPT is based in Lisburn Road police station and covers the following wards: Belvoir, Blackstaff, Central, Finaghy, Malone, Musgrave, Ormeau, Stranmillis, Upper Malone and Windsor.

    Contact Lisburn Road LNPT
  • Musgrave Local Neighbourhood Policing Team is based in Musgrave Street police station and covers the following wards: Musgrave, Lower Ormeau and Markets area.

    Contact Musgrave LNPT
  • Strandtown LNPT is based in Strandtown police station and covers the following wards: Rosetta, Ravenhill, Orangefield, Merok, Hillfoot, Cregagh, Stormont, Shandon, Sandown, Knock, Gilnahirk, Garnerville, Belmont, Woodstock, Sydenham, Connswater, Bloomfield, Beersbridge and Ballymacarrett.

    Contact Strandtown LNPT
  • Tennent Street LNPT is based in Tennent Street police station and covers the following wards: Ardoyne, Ballygomartin, Ballysillan, Bellevue, Cavehill, Cliftonville, Duncairn, Forth River, Fortwillam, Innisfayle, Legoniel, New Lodge, Shankill, Waterworks and Woodvale.

    Contact Tennent Street LNPT
  • Woodbourne LNPT is based in Woodbourne police station and covers the following wards: Andersonstown, Ballymurphy, Beechmount, Clonard, Colin Glen, Dunmurry, Falls, Falls Park, Ladybrook, Lagmore, Poleglass, Shaw's Road, Stewartstown, Turf Lodge and Twinbrook.

    Contact Woodbourne LNPT
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Our Approach to Engagement

Communities in Northern Ireland are critical to the provision of effective policing services. Improving public perceptions and increasing trust through positive public engagement can significantly increase confidence in policing activity and enhance legitimacy.

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Your Community. Your Police.

Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of the service we deliver. You can find out more about our approach to neighbourhood policing and what you can expect from your local police below.

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Female Officer and child

The Hallmarks of Neighbourhood Policing

The Hallmarks of Neighbourhood Policing define our approach to neighbourhood policing. They tell you what you can expect from your local police.

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Foreword from District Commander

We are working hard every day in Belfast to provide a safe environment and community for everyone who works, lives and visits here.

We have five operational police stations across the district in North, South, East and West Belfast and deliver 24/7 policing with twenty Local Policing Response Teams (LPRTs) and seventeen Local Neighbourhood Policing Teams (LNPTs) responding to your calls for service. They are supported by a criminal justice team that put the victim first and brings offenders before the courts.

Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of the service we deliver and we work closely with our partners in different sectors to find comprehensive and long lasting solutions to the concerns you raise.

We are here for you and if you have concerns about crime or antisocial behaviour in your community please contact your local neighbourhood team.

District Personnel

Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones
Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones

Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones

Chief Superintendent Darrin Jones is the District Commander for Belfast.

He has 30 years’ service and previously served in Mid and East Antrim and Derry City and Strabane as a District Commander.

The majority of his service has been in local policing delivery and he is particularly passionate about neighbourhood policing and community problem solving.

He holds a business degree and recently completed a post graduate diploma in Leadership from Queen’s University Belfast. He is also a graduate and member of the Leadership in Counter Terrorism (LINCT) alumni.

He is the Police Service of Northern Ireland's lead for business crime and also holds a national portfolio for training and accrediting UK policing’s response to crime in the maritime environment.

Superintendent Nigel Henry
Superintendent Nigel Henry

Superintendent Nigel Henry

Superintendent Nigel Henry has over 31 years policing experience, largely in uniformed beat and patrol roles. He was promoted to Superintendent in January 2021 with responsibility for policing in North and West Belfast.

Prior to this he served in Newry, Mourne and Down District in the rank of Chief Inspector.

Superintendent Henry is the District lead for Service Delivery.

Superintendent Gavin Kirkpatrick
Superintendent Gavin Kirkpatrick

Temporary Superintendent Gavin Kirkpatrick

Temporary Superintendent Kirkpatrick is the District lead for Operations.

Superintendent Finola Dornan
Superintendent Finola Dornan

Temporary Superintendent Finola Dornan

Temporary Superintendent Finola Dornan is responsible for policing in South and East Belfast.

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District Commander Placeholder Photo

Temporary Superintendent Allister Hagan

Temporary Superintendent Allister Hagan is responsible for policing in North and West Belfast.

Chief Inspector Peter Brannigan
Chief Inspector Peter Brannigan

Chief Inspector Peter Branningan

Chief Inspector Peter Branningan is the District lead for Operational Planning. 

Chief Inspector Rosie Thompson
Chief Inspector Rosie Thompson

Chief Inspector Rosemary Thompson

Chief Inspector Rosemary Thompson is responsible for policing in East Belfast.

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District Commander Placeholder Photo

Temporary Chief Inspector Mark Conway

Temporary Chief Inspector Mark Conway is responsible for policing in South Belfast.

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District Commander Placeholder Photo

Temporary Chief Inspector Claire Hamilton

Temporary Chief Inspector Claire Hamilton is responsible for policing in West Belfast.

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District Commander Placeholder Photo

Temporary Chief Inspector Alan Lowry

Temporary Chief Inspector Alan Lowry is responsible for policing in North Belfast.