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Insp Rachel Devalle
Neighbourhood Officer – [Neighbourhood]
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 27 years and currently work as the neighbourhood Inspector for Ancoats, Beswick, Clayton, Newton Heath, Miles Platting, Openshaw. My role is to work closely with residents, businesses and partner agencies to address local concerns and improve community safety.
My current focus includes Anti Social Behaviour that affects the lives of others and supporting long-term problem solving within the community. I regularly attend neighbourhood engagement events and work with local partners to tackle the issues that matter most to residents.I encourage members of the community to attend local meetings and share their concerns so that together we can help make our neighbourhood a safer place to live, work and visit.
PS Danielle Horner
Neighbourhood Sergeant – Ancoats & Beswick
I have worked for Greater Manchester Police for 12 years; I currently work as the neighbourhood sergeant covering Newton Heath and Miles Platting.
My role is managing a neighbourhood team to target community priorities such as anti-social behaviour, drug supply and looking at long-term problems causing harm to the community.
Part of this work involves working closely with partner agencies, local residents and businesses.
My current priorities are violent crime, drug supply and reducing anti-social behaviour.
I regularly attend neighbourhood engagement events and work with local partners to tackle the issues that matter most to residents, these are with local partners where we look to tackle the issues that matter most to residents in a joined-up approach.
I encourage members of the community to attend local meetings and share their concerns so that together we can help make our neighbourhood a safer place to live.
Hello I am PCSO 65404 Molly Barnett and I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 18 years and currently work as the PCSO for Ancoats and Beswick. My role is to work closely with residents, businesses and partner agencies to address local concerns and improve community safety.
My current focus includes dealing with ASB and supporting long-term problem solving within the community. I regularly attend neighbourhood engagement events and work with local partners to tackle the issues that matter most to residents.
I encourage members of the community to attend local meetings and share their concerns so that together we can help make our neighbourhood a safer place to live, work and visit
Hello I am PC George Ayres and I have served with Greater Manchester Police for over 2 years and currently work as the Neighbourhood Beat Officer for Ancoats. My role is to understand and tackle the concerns of residents and businesses that matter most to improve community safety.
My current focus includes dealing with anti-social behaviour and supporting long-term problem solving within the community. I regularly attend neighbourhood engagement events and work with local partners to tackle the issues that matter most to residents.
I encourage members of the community to attend local meetings and share their concerns so that together we can help make our neighbourhood a safer place to live, work and visit.
PC 01053 Wardachan Al-Annan
Neighbourhood Beat Officer – Ancoats
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 4 years and currently work as the Neighbourhood Beat Officer for Ancoats. My role is to work closely with residents, local businesses and partner agencies to address local concerns, tackle crime and improve community safety.
My current priorities include taking a proactive approach to preventing and reducing crime, tackling drug supply and addressing anti-social behaviour. I aim to maintain a visible police presence through regular patrols, identify and target persistent offenders, and work with partner agencies to find long-term solutions to issues affecting the community.
I encourage residents to share any concerns or information with me so that we can work together to make the area a safer place.
- Youth and school engagement incorporating ASB and knife crime awareness
- Aggressive beggars and shoplifting at Brookway Retail Park
Issued 31 August 2026
Your local neighbourhood team works closely with community members and partner organisations to strengthen engagement, target offenders, and apply a problem-solving approach. Our goal is to address local priorities, build strong collaborative relationships with key partners, and continually seek innovative ways to enhance community safety.
Actioned 15 December 2026
Residents have raised concerns that their quality of life is being disrupted by Anti Social Behaviour
Issued 31 August 2026
High Visibility Patrols , stop searches and vehicles stops were appropriate
Actioned 15 December 2026