District Policing Partnership

LISBURN DISTRICT POLICING PARTNERSHIP

Lisburn District Policing Partnership (DPP) was formally established in March 2003 and is a partnership set up between Lisburn City Council and representatives from the wider community.  It is independent from the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Lisburn DPP consists of ten elected members from the Council and nine independent members, all coming form diverse community backgrounds, bringing with them a wealth of experience in both community safety and community policing issues.

To learn more of the important work of the DPP and how you can participate at Public Meetings go to the last section of this site.

Contact:          Mrs Angela McCann, Lisburn DPP Manager
Tel:                 (028) 9250 9279
E-mail:            dpp@lisburn.gov.uk

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF LISBURN DPP?

The responsibilities of Lisburn DPP are to:

• Consult with the local community on local policing issues;
• Assist in establishing local policing priorities for the local policing plan;
• Monitor the performance of the police in Lisburn in carrying out the local policing plan;
• Act as a forum for discussion on matters affecting the policing of the City; and
• Develop ways of gaining the public's co-operation in working with the police to prevent crime.

HOW WILL THE DPP BENEFIT YOU?

Lisburn DPP provides the residents of the City with a unique opportunity to shape local policing.  The DPP will act as a mechanism through which members of the public can question Lisburn's District Commander on the policing of the City and issues which are having a direct affect on them and their neighbourhoods. 

MEETINGS OF THE DPP

Lisburn DPP will hold at least six public meetings per year.  All residents of the City of Lisburn are invited to attend each of the public meetings, which are to be held at venues throughout the City. 

At each public meeting the PSNI District Commander will present to the DPP a report, outlining key aspects of policing throughout the City over the period.  DPP members will then question the Commander in respect of his report and monitor the performance of Lisburn PSNI against the targets set out in the local policing plan.

HOW TO ASK A QUESTION AT A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE DPP?

The process for asking questions is to submit a question either in writing, by e-mail (dpp@lisburn.gov.uk) or by fax (028 9250 9285) addressed to the DPP Manager at least ten working days before the date of the public meeting.  Alternatively, a member of the public and/or organisations may choose to ask a member of the DPP to raise a question on their behalf with PSNI District Commander.  This must be done prior to the commencement of the meeting. 

PUBLIC OPINION

The residents of the City of Lisburn will play a major roll in the success of the DPP therefore your opinion counts.  Lisburn DPP will be carrying out a consultative process throughout the year, specifically targeted at local communities, asking for your views on policing issues throughout the City.  Both the PSNI and Lisburn DPP will use the information gathered in the formulation of the Lisburn local policing plan.  Information will be gathered in the following ways:

• A public consultation survey every two years;
• Public Consultative Forum meetings to enable the public to present their views on policing and the issues which affect them;
• Focus group sessions to consolidate issues raised in the survey and at the public meetings; and
• Ongoing Consultation with local Community Police Liaison Committees and community forums with an interest in policing issues

LISBURN DISTRICT POLICING PARTNERSHIP

DPP Manager (028) 9250 9279

Elected Members are as follows:

Independent Members are as follows: