Ballycastle Newsletter June 2012 - Police Service of Northern Ireland

Sector Commander’s UpdateThe Partners & Community Together (PACT)process is working well in Moyle. This is wherePolice and other agencies work along with thecommunity to identify priorities, explore solutionsand take action.How is this done in Moyle? We have not set up anynew meetings; we do not ask anything than you arealready doing. We do the work, we attend allmeetings that we can in your areas, we talk to localrepresentatives, and we use the DPP to speak togroups that don’t normally have contact withPolice. During these consultations we take note ofall concerns and the beginning of each month, thepriorities re chosen from your concerns.However we need your input and we would askthat this is done by what ever means you can,attend meetings, contact local NPT officers , e mailor in the next month or so you will be able tocontact us by Facebook.Inspector Bryan HumeBryan.Hume@psni.pnn.police.ukHow else do Police in Ballycastleconsult with the community tofind out what their concerns areand how do the Police and otheragencies can make thecommunity feel safer?Ballycastle police hold regularsurgeries and Police briefing.The last street briefing was at MoyleRoad, in the car park of the Spar.Why do we hold these events?It gives local communities the abilityto speak to local officers, withoutcoming to the Police station.How do I hear about theseevents?These entire events will beadvertised in local papers,advertised on the electronic sign atthe front of Ballycastle station, andon this web site.When will the next event occur?We would aim to hold an event atleast once a month with Ballycastleneighbourhood.How do I contact myNeighbourhood PolicingTeam or invite an officer to alocal meeting or event?Please ring 0845 600 8000 andask for Ballycastleneighbourhood or contact anyof the neighbourhood officerson their mobile number found inthis web site.They will all be glad to attendand speak to the community atany opportunity.How else can we speak withPolice and discuss localissues?Policing and Community SafetyPartnerships (PCSPs) PCSPsare new statutory bodiesestablished under the JusticeAct (Northern Ireland) 2011 tohelp make communities safer.The new Moyle partnership willbring together the functions andresponsibilities previouslyundertaken by Moyle DistrictPolicing Partnership and MoyleCommunity Safety Partnership.The PCSP will work with thecommunity to identify issues ofconcern in the local area andpotential solutions, and willprepare a plan to deliverpractical solutions to addressthese concerns. For furtherdetails contact Bridgeen Butler,PCSP Manager, on 028 2076 2225or email bbutler@moylecouncil.orgBridgeen Butler, PCSP managerCara McShane PCSP ChairHow do we make our communitysafer?Neighbourhood watch is an excellentscheme supported by the Police,community safety partnership andDPP.What does it involve?It involved a community deciding onan area to be covered, identifying aco-ordinator and we will do the rest.What are the benefits?The criminals do not like theseareas, they purposely avoid them. ANeighbourhood watch group willhave a neighbourhood officerallocated to you, who as well askeeping in contact with the coordinatorwill also pass on any crimeprevention advice and warn you offany current crime issues.How do we go about setting oneup?Please contact either your localneighbourhood officer, BridgeenButler or Adrian Proctor who bothwork for the PCSP and be contactedat Moyle District Council on 02820762225 .