Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter - Police Service of Northern Ireland

08Banbridge DistrictNEIGHBOURHOODWATCH NIAs from 1st April 2012, BanbridgeDistrict Policing Partnership (DPP) andBanbridge District Community SafetyPartnership (CSP) will be replaced by asingle partnership known as a Policingand Community Safety Partnershipor PCSP. This will be the same acrossNorthern Ireland with each Council areahaving one PCSP in place of the previoustwo partnerships.The new PCSPs will unite the functionsof the DPP and the CSP but more thanthis, the new single partnership willprovide a co-ordinated, multi-agency andmulti-community approach to makingyour District a safer place to live, workand socialise.The membership of a PCSP must reflectthe makeup of the Council district that itserves. PCSP Members are drawn from:• Local elected councillors – know asPolitical Members (ten)• Members of the public who arepublic appointments – known asIndependent Members (nine)• Statutory agencies such as thePSNI, the NI Housing Executive,etc.– known as Centrally DesignatedPartners. These members arelegislated by the Assembly and theirrepresentatives must be members ofevery PCSP.• Representatives from the localcommunity & voluntary sector, localagencies, organisations, etc. – knownas Locally Designated Partners, thesemembers are agreed upon locally andinvited to be part of the PCSP. **The legislation states that there must bea minimum of four designated (centrallyor locally) partners on a PCSP but thereis no maximum number of designatedpartners.Within the Banbridge District,Neighbourhood Watch is an on-goingsuccess story that empowers local peopleto make a difference to being safe andfeeling safe where they live.Whilst the distinctive NW signsundoubtedly act as a deterrent, becominginvolved in setting up and supporting aNW scheme where you live can help tocontribute to the sense of community andwellbeing for you, your family, friendsand neighbours.design & print: mooney media ltd. banbridge - 028 4066 0390