08/02/2005
Police to set up specialist crime unit in North Belfast
Police in North Belfast have today revealed that they are to set up an Operational Support Unit (OSU) to help tackle crime in the area.
Car crime, drugs and burglary will be top priorities for the team of 40 police officers making up the District Command Unit (DCU), and who will be working around the clock in support of the DCU's proactive policing team.
Using the National Intelligence Model, the OSU will use the latest law enforcement technology to help make North Belfast “a safer place to live, to work and to visit”.
DCU Commander, Chief Superintendent Mike Little said: "Setting up this unit in North Belfast demonstrates our commitment to making sure that North Belfast is safer. I want to take this opportunity to reassure residents of North Belfast that my officers and I are dedicated to tackling crime and the fear of crime in this area.
"The community are telling us that they have had enough of criminality in the area. Crime is falling but I am pledging today that we will work to ensure it falls further. I want to make people feel safe living and working in North Belfast. This unit is our latest step in working to achieve that.”
The Operational Support Unit is part of an overall reorganisation of DCU resources and will begin its work in March.
(MB/SP)
Car crime, drugs and burglary will be top priorities for the team of 40 police officers making up the District Command Unit (DCU), and who will be working around the clock in support of the DCU's proactive policing team.
Using the National Intelligence Model, the OSU will use the latest law enforcement technology to help make North Belfast “a safer place to live, to work and to visit”.
DCU Commander, Chief Superintendent Mike Little said: "Setting up this unit in North Belfast demonstrates our commitment to making sure that North Belfast is safer. I want to take this opportunity to reassure residents of North Belfast that my officers and I are dedicated to tackling crime and the fear of crime in this area.
"The community are telling us that they have had enough of criminality in the area. Crime is falling but I am pledging today that we will work to ensure it falls further. I want to make people feel safe living and working in North Belfast. This unit is our latest step in working to achieve that.”
The Operational Support Unit is part of an overall reorganisation of DCU resources and will begin its work in March.
(MB/SP)
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