Cadishead

Hello, my name is Chris Billington, and I am a Neighbourhood Inspector with Greater Manchester Police. I have served within policing for over nine years, spending my entire career working in Salford. Prior to joining the Neighbourhood Policing Team, I worked within Response Policing, where I gained extensive frontline experience dealing with a wide range of incidents and supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our communities.
Having worked across Salford throughout my career, I have developed a strong understanding of the borough, its diverse communities, and the issues that matter most to local people. I am passionate about building trust and confidence in policing and believe that strong relationships with residents, community groups, and partner agencies are key to keeping our neighbourhoods safe.
I am committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour through a problem-solving approach, focusing on long-term solutions that address the root causes of local issues. My priority is to ensure that our communities feel heard, supported, and confident that we are addressing the concerns that affect their daily lives.
As Neighbourhood Inspector, I am dedicated to leading visible, proactive policing that works alongside local residents and partners to make Salford a safer place for everyone.

I joined Greater Manchester Police in 2002 and have spent the entirety of my service in operational policing. Following an initial period on Response, I worked across a number of specialist departments, including Special Operations and Volume Crime, gaining extensive experience in a variety of policing roles. I joined Salford in 2025 and am currently one of the Neighbourhood Sergeants responsible for the Eccles, Irlam and Cadishead areas. This is the largest and one of the busiest neighbourhood policing areas within Salford, presenting a diverse range of policing challenges and opportunities to engage with local communities and partners.

I have recently transfered from British Transport Police specifically to join your neighbourhood team. Local issues and problem solving them with our partners are my priority.

Officer- Mark Fitzgerrald
Rank /Role- Police Community Support Officer
Neighbourhood Area- Irlam & Cadishead
Length of Service- 24 years
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for nearly 24 years as a PCSO I was one of the very first PCSOs for GMP and the country. My role is being seen mainly on Foot Patrol on my beat, chatting, being seeing by residents. I work closely with partner agencies, businesses, Community Groups, Schools etc to address any concerns in the Community. Our role being a PCSO is mainly around Community Engagement.
Community Engagement as a PCSO I am very passionate about Community Engagement, this something I focus on. I set up quite a few events like, Fun Days, Emergency Service Fun Days, Crime Prevention, Hate Crime, Domestic Abuse, Personal Safety, School Visits, Scout Groups etc. When doing Community events like these this is a good way to speak to residents, you get to know them they get to know their local officers. Also shows the good side what we do around Community Policing. I also set up Junior PCSOs to look at issues around parking around their school,
I think just by being on Foot Patrol in your Community this one of the best ways to Comminate with your residents.

Officer- Mark Hutton
Rank /Role- Police Community Support Officer
Neighbourhood Area- Irlam & Cadishead
Length of Service- 20 years
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for approximately 20 years and currently work as the neighbourhood PCSO for Irlam. My role is to work closely with residents, businesses and partner agencies to address local concerns and improve community safety.
My current focus includes finding alternative ways to target Anti-Social behaviour and supporting long-term problem solving within the community. I regularly attend neighbourhood engagement events and surgeries and work with local partners to tackle the issues that matter most to residents. i like to build an intelligence picture around local issues and think outside the box to find solutions to problems.
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 currently working on a large scale project which will bring the Irlam and Cadishead community together for a day of free fun.

My priority is to tackle anti-social behaviour through proactive problem solving and partnership working, focusing not only on immediate issues but also on identifying long-term solutions that benefit the wider community. I regularly engage with residents, community groups and partner agencies through local meetings, surgeries and neighbourhood events.

By developing a comprehensive intelligence picture around emerging concerns and thinking beyond traditional enforcement methods, I aim to address the root causes of problems wherever possible. I encourage members of the community to attend local forums and share information and concerns, helping us work together to keep our neighbourhoods safe, welcoming and thriving

I have been a police officer for 6.5 years, with most of my career spent on frontline response policing. During this time, I have gained experience managing incidents, safeguarding vulnerable people, investigating crime and supporting victims. As a Police Sergeant, I am dedicated to leading my team, delivering high quality policing and building positive relationships within the communities we serve.