This activity supports our ongoing commitment to safer streets by focusing on crime prevention, proactive enforcement, and community-led policing.

Chief Inspector Mike Tachauer, of the City of Manchester Central Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Manchester is one of the UK’s fastest growing cities and it is vital that we can recruit officers to help with the demand we see in the city centre.

“They are from a diverse range of backgrounds which will help us meet the needs of our diverse communities across the city.

“This helps us address our key priorities which have been articulated to us by our communities, including anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and taking and the use of illegal e-bikes.

“As a policing team, we place a strong emphasis on community policing, with officers building relationships and maintaining regular, direct contact with local people.

“Our main aim with these additions to our team is to provide reassurance and visible enforcement, showing the community that concerns are being addressed and action is being taken.”

Neighbourhood policing is more than a role – it is a specialism that requires knowledge, skill and strong leadership.

Officers and PCSOs working in neighbourhood teams are often the first point of contact for local people, building trust, preventing crime and dealing with the issues that matter most to the communities they serve, including anti-social behaviour.

We have around 1,400 neighbourhood officers working across 38 teams – they are based in all 10 of our districts.