AS part of a big revamp in to the way community policing is handled, Cumbria Constabulary have announced the creation of new Neighbourhood Policing Teams for Cumbria north, south and west.

In part one of a three-part interview, Inspector Jim Bailey, who runs the NPT for Barrow borough, speaks openly about why he is the man to bring the the force closer to the community he serves.

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The Burnley-born father of two first joined Greater Manchester Police back in 1996 and despite being on the front lines of policing for more than 20 years, says his passion for helping the general public is what drives him in this role.

"One thing that drove me as an officer was that people are doing the best they can- they are getting up and going to work every morning.

"Why should they live in fear of crime and not be helped to do the best they can?

"I'm passionate about dealing with people and you should never forget what drives you.

"That drive always has to be there, that need to stand up to people who are out of order," he said.

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This new approach to community policing means Insp Bailey will lead a dedicated district neighbourhood team, who can tackle key issues which affect the close-knit community in Barrow he has grown to love.

The 45-year-old first moved to Cumbria in 2009 after applying for the role of a sergeant within the force and spent time tackling rural crime in Kendal before moving to Barrow.

He said: "I was thinking of my children more than anything else and their quality of life, the behaviour here is nowhere the same as Manchester.

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"As an officer, here, you can have an impact.

"I used to work in Salford where you feel like your finger is in a dam, but here I think you can have an influence in tackling crime.

"I've been in the trenches if you will, for 20 years and I can bring that experience to this community.

"In Barrow you have the opportunity to get stuck in and make a difference."

Tomorrow: How Insp Bailey intends to tackle the notorious Egerton Court