Your Neighbourhood Policing Team
Inspector Matt Christian joined the police service in 2017 and has dedicated his career to frontline policing. With a strong background in Response Policing, he has consistently served on the front line, demonstrating a deep commitment to community safety and public service.
Now serving as the Neighbourhood Inspector for Salford, Matt brings a unique and personal perspective to the role, having grown up in the area himself. His local roots provide him with a strong understanding of the city’s diverse communities and the challenges they face. He works closely with local partners and residents to ensure Salford remains a safe place to live, work, and study.
Matt prides himself on delivering the highest standard of service to the communities he serves. He is passionate about listening to local concerns and driving meaningful improvements that enhance people’s lives. Should anyone wish to report an issue or raise a concern, they are encouraged to contact a member of his team or use the appropriate formal reporting channels.
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 26 years and currently work as the Neighbourhood Sergeant in Salford North 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 supporting my officers to achieve positive outcomes, protecting the community and affectively tackle the problems in officers individual areas 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.
I have served with Greater Manchester Police for 3 years and currently work as the neighbourhood officer for Blackfriars and Trinity. My role is to work closely with residents, businesses and partner agencies to address local concerns and improve community safety.
My current focus includes vehicle crime, theft from shops, anti-social behaviour, drug related crime 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.
I currently work as the neighbourhood PCSO for Kersal, Trinity and Blackfriars. 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, 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.
Priorities
Our priorities
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Action taken:
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Drug use has increased in the area around Blackfriars, in particular the park area.
Action taken:
Increased patrols of both plain clothes and high visibility officers, to proactively tackle drug dealers, in the areas reported. Intelligence is regularly reviewed for Drug related warrants, to be executed.
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Theft from motor vehicles, in the Trinity / Blackfriars area.
Action taken:
Officers patrolling, using both covert and overt techniques. Communications sent out, via Bee in the Loop, to support motorists with crime prevention advice. Community reminded of the potential risks, when leaving cars on unofficial car parks.
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There has been an increase in phone robberies and phone snatches, around the Chapel Street, Blackfriars Area.
Action taken:
Police Officers will increase their presence around this area, during the peak times, of 0800-0900 hours and 1500-1800 hours. Community encouraged to be vigilant, when around the area.