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23/09/2009
New Wardens To Patrol Belfast
Twenty-five new city wardens will engage in deterring anti-social behaviour, the Security Minister had said.
The wardens will be on patrol across Belfast, in a bid to offer a visible presence on the city's streets.
Minister Paul Goggins (pictured) called on communities to engage with the warden scheme, which was first piloted in the Holyland area.
"Results from the pilot schemes have been encouraging with visible warden patrols providing reassurance to communities and providing a deterrent to those who may be tempted to engage in anti-social behaviour," he said.
Officially launching the scheme, Lord Mayor Naomi Long said anti-social behaviour is being taken seriously by the council.
"Our wardens will work in partnership with the PSNI and other partners to help reduce crime and fear of crime," she said.
The new recruits will undergo intensive training before beginning their deployments next month.
They will spend up to three months in an area before moving on, and their deployment will be based on feedback from the PSNI and other partners, as well as communities.
Chief Inspector Robert Murdie paid tribute to the multi-agency co-operation which helps form the scheme.
"The PSNI and our partners want people to know that we are taking their concerns very seriously; rolling out the warden scheme across Belfast will be a highly effective tool in reassuring communities that their concerns are top priorities for us," said Mr Murdie.
Queen's pro-vice chancellor Gerry McCormac said the university was committed to continuing its support of the warden scheme.
Frank Mulhern, Housing Executive Community Safety Manager, added: "We are delighted to be a funding partner in the provision of the council’s city-wide warden scheme and believe it will have real benefits for some selected housing estates under this new approach of offering a city-wide service."
(PR/KMcA)
The wardens will be on patrol across Belfast, in a bid to offer a visible presence on the city's streets.
Minister Paul Goggins (pictured) called on communities to engage with the warden scheme, which was first piloted in the Holyland area.
"Results from the pilot schemes have been encouraging with visible warden patrols providing reassurance to communities and providing a deterrent to those who may be tempted to engage in anti-social behaviour," he said.
Officially launching the scheme, Lord Mayor Naomi Long said anti-social behaviour is being taken seriously by the council.
"Our wardens will work in partnership with the PSNI and other partners to help reduce crime and fear of crime," she said.
The new recruits will undergo intensive training before beginning their deployments next month.
They will spend up to three months in an area before moving on, and their deployment will be based on feedback from the PSNI and other partners, as well as communities.
Chief Inspector Robert Murdie paid tribute to the multi-agency co-operation which helps form the scheme.
"The PSNI and our partners want people to know that we are taking their concerns very seriously; rolling out the warden scheme across Belfast will be a highly effective tool in reassuring communities that their concerns are top priorities for us," said Mr Murdie.
Queen's pro-vice chancellor Gerry McCormac said the university was committed to continuing its support of the warden scheme.
Frank Mulhern, Housing Executive Community Safety Manager, added: "We are delighted to be a funding partner in the provision of the council’s city-wide warden scheme and believe it will have real benefits for some selected housing estates under this new approach of offering a city-wide service."
(PR/KMcA)
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