04/06/2026
The Police Service of Northern Ireland are pleased to introduce Chief Superintendent Amanda Ford as the new Belfast Area Commander.
Chief Superintendent Ford, with 18 years of experience, will be the first female Area Commander for the city. She will take over the post from Chief Superintendent Jeremy Lindsay.
Amanda joined the Police Service of Northern Ireland in 2008, fulfilling various Local Policing roles across Newry, Mourne and Down, Mid Ulster and Belfast, building strong relationships with stakeholders and communities. She has a proven track record of change management and progressive policing, including being involved in the delivery of the South Armagh Review in 2019. She has held senior leadership roles within Belfast, Operational Support Department and within the Executive Office, with portfolios including Strategic Partnerships, Armed Policing, Protective Services, and Chief of Staff.
Chief Superintendent Ford said: “I am absolutely delighted to be appointed Area Commander for Belfast and look forward to tackling the different challenges and issues which makes the city unique. I would like to thank Chief Superintendent Lindsay for all of his hard work and dedication that I hope to replicate and build upon during my time as Area Commander.
“My priorities are firmly aligned to the Northern Ireland Policing Plan and being victim, community and workforce focused. That means doing everything we can to support victims and protect the vulnerable, being visible and engaged in our neighbourhoods, and ensuring our officers and staff are properly supported to deliver the service the public rightly expects and deserves.
"The reality is that we are operating in a context of little to no financial investment for growth in capability and capacity. I recognise fully that other organisations and partners are also working under real pressure and constraint which is why we must work collaboratively; to plan early, share information, and coordinate our efforts so that, together, we better meet victim and community needs.
“I am fully committed to partnership working and to focusing our collective efforts on tackling the issues causing the most harm in Belfast, whether that is violence, exploitation, anti-social behaviour, hate, or the ongoing impact of drugs and organised criminality on communities.
“I am extremely fortunate to have such committed officers and staff and I will be visiting our local stations and speaking with them to better understand their concerns and requirements. They continue to provide an excellent service for the communities they serve and I look forward to working alongside them.
