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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 Ferguson
Neighbourhood Sergeant – Newton Heath and Miles Platting
I have worked for Greater Manchester Police for 13 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 Ian Chadwick and I have served with Greater Manchester Police for (40) years and currently work as the PCSO . 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 neighborhood 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 neighborhoods a safer place to live, work and visit
Hello, I am PC Ben Geldard-Davies, and I have recently joined Greater Manchester Police after 5 years working for the Metropolitan Police Service. I work as the Neighbourhood Beat Officer for Newton Heath. 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
PC Josh Morville
Neighbourhood Beat Officer – Newton Heath
I have served with Greater Manchester Police since September 2022 and currently work as the Neighbourhood Beat Officer for Newton Heath. 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 ASB and Violence
Issued 10 June 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 10 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 vehicle stops when appropriate
Actioned 31 December 2026