North Belfast District Policing Partnership's (DPP) elected and independent members gathered in the New Lodge and Ardoyne this week in the first step towards the area's first ever policing meeting.
“There was a modest turnout at the meeting (New Lodge) but we got good feedback from those gathered and we hope it will make for more effective policing in North Belfast,” said Sinn Féin Councillor and DPP member Danny Lavery.
“The meeting was one of several which have already taken place across the district and in general the same themes have been raised time and time again.
“People want to see an end to anti-social behaviour, street drinking, attacks on older people, break-ins and drugs-related problems.
“These meetings are new to us all, it is a learning curve for not only the community but also the DPP members and hopefully we will see just how effective they have been when the policing plan is officially released.”
There have been several such consultation meetings in North Belfast in recent months as DPP members seek to get the community involved in shaping the 2009/10 policing plan.
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