Operated by: West Midlands Police
http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2775Current Priorities
Issue
Retail Crime – Thefts from Shops
Action
Action
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Plain cloths patrols in demand location
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Arrest and Charge Offenders who are identified
•Engage with retailers
Result
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Meetings with key retailers to support the arrest of retail criminals
•New process created with partners to maximise evidential opportunities
•Issue of Community Behaviour Order to key offender banning them form specific locations
Issue
Drugs (supply and Use) – linked to OCG’s and disorders.
Action
Action taken:
•Catch and take Positive actions on anyone taking/dealing drugs
•Work with intelligence and community in key locations
•High Visibility patrols in key location for drug dealing
•High Visibility patrols in retail areas where offenders target to fund their habit
•Plain Clothes Patrols
•Working with local support agencies in offering and maximising support for Drug Misuse (Cranstoun)
•Designated Neighbourhood Officer Identified for each ward
Results:
•Plain cloths operations resulting in the stop search and arrest of approximately 10+ people. These arrests are from several incidents across various days.
•Arrest, charge and conviction of multiple offenders linked to retail crime which funds their drug dealing
•Referrals to Cranstouns for multiple offenders arrested for crimes linked to drugs use
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Meetings with key retailers to support the arrest of retail criminals
Issue
ASB – General
Action
Action
•Review ASB demand locations and create a patrol Plan
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Targeted guardian patrols in key areas identified by police data
•ASB visits with council and other relevant partners
•Discuss demand locations with partners at Town and Borough Tasking
•Engagement at schools to prevent offending
Results
•Patrol plans created to patrol demand locations
•Plain cloths operations resulting in the stop search and arrest of approximately 10+ people. These arrests are from several incidents across various days.
•Joint visit with partners at demand locations
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Numerous intelligence submissions completed
•Schools visited and presentations given
•37 Targeted guardian patrols
Upcoming Events
Meet and Greet
SAFER 6 - alongside council and charity members
Where: ASDA Windmill Lane Birmingham Smethwick
When: 14 June 2025 at 10:00 - 14 June 2025 at 12:00
Cuppa with a copper
Come along and meet your local PCSO's and discuss any issues or concerns you may be having in your local area
Where: Costa Coffee High Street Bearwood
When: 22 July 2025 at 16:00 - 22 July 2025 at 17:00