Milnrow and Newhey

Michael Barton is a Chief Inspector and Neighbourhood Lead for Rochdale Borough, bringing almost two decades of policing experience gained across complex and challenging operational environments in Northern Ireland and, more recently, Greater Manchester. He has extensive experience of leading people and policing activity in demanding environments, managing operational demand and driving improvements in performance and service delivery. Michael is focused on visible, problem-solving neighbourhood policing, strong partnership working and ensuring resources are directed towards the issues that matter most to local communities. His leadership approach is centred on delivering tangible outcomes, developing people and maintaining public confidence through effective, accountable policing.

I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 18 years and currently work as the neighbourhood Sergeant for the Rochdale Pennine area. 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, off-road bikes, and tackling retail crime, along with supporting long-term problem solving within the community. My team and 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 Brandon Adams 17050
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 9 years, serving time on response at Rochdale before joining the Tactical Dog Unit prior to returning to my roots at Rochdale as a dedicated neighbourhood officer. I currently work as the neighbourhood officer for Milnrow, Newhey & Littleborough. My role is to work closely with residents to address crime, anti-social behaviour and other issues affecting the local community.
My priorities as a police officer include being proactive, targeting repeat offenders, vehicle crime and reducing anti-social behaviour within the community by utilising my training and experience.
I encourage members of the community to speak to me to share concerns so we can work closely to tackle relevant issues and strive for a safer neighbourhood. I look forward to meeting members of the community.

PC 16639 Froggatt
Neighbourhood Officer – The Pennines

I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 10 years and currently work as the neighbourhood officer for The Pennines (Littleborough, Milnrow, Newhey & Wardle Village) My role is to work closely with residents, businesses and partner agencies to address local concerns and improve community safety.

My current focus includes drug dealing, burglary, anti-social behaviour, off-road bikes 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.

My Name is Colin TAYLOR
I am the PCSO for Milnrow and Newhey area.
I have worked for Greater Manchester Police for the last 23 years, with experience gained across numerous districts, including Manchester City Centre.
My current responsibilities include reducing anti-social behaviour, engaging with communities, resolving neighbour issues, focusing on positive outcomes for crime investigations, gathering intelligence, tackling long-term problem-solving with partner agencies to resolve specific issues and make people’s lives better.
My role is to work closely with residents and partner agencies to address local concerns and, ultimately, improve community safety.
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.

I’m Clement Jones, Inspector, covering the areas of Castleton, Balderstone & Kirkholt, Kingsway, Smallbridge & Firgrove, Wardle & West Littleborough, Littleborough Lakeside and Milnrow & Newhey in Rochdale.
I have worked in GMP for nearly 20 years covering a variety of roles including Response, Custody and Neighbourhood Policing at all ranks.
I have a dedicated team of Sergeants, Constables and PCSO’s who are committed to their areas and work alongside the community to achieve results.
We aim to keep in touch through our social media pages, “Bee in the Loop” and other regular surgeries in the local area.
You can contact any of your neighbourhood staff directly and we aim to respond as soon as we can to any issues.
I cover a diverse area, however the common themes of crime and anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and road safety remain our core business in each ward area.
I look forward to meeting you in your individual communities.