Operated by: West Midlands Police
http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2775Current Priorities
Issue
Serious Youth Violence – following violent disorders, forearms discharges, knife offences (linked to Operation Guardian)
Action
Op guardian patrols (To target and combat serious violence and gang tensions)
School inputs to build rapport with local youths and provide crime prevention advice.
Issue
Drugs (supply) – linked to OCG’s and disorders.
Action
Arrest attempts of offenders.
Working with specialist colleagues to develop and action intelligence
Issue
Retail Crime - Operation Peppermint
Action
Information gathering - submitting PIR’s
Radio and CCTV systems set up around Bearwood – to help tackle issues/identify suspects
Introduction of Operation Peppermint - An operation that will directly target those who commit crime within our retail areas.
Upcoming Events
Surgery
Police Surgery
Where: Smethwick Police Station Piddock Rd, Smethwick B66 3BL
When: 22 January 2025 at 11:00 - 22 January 2025 at 12:30
Surgery
Police Surgery
Where: Smethwick Police Station Piddock Rd, Smethwick B66 3BL
When: 21 February 2025 at 18:00 - 21 February 2025 at 19:30
Surgery
Police Surgery
Where: Smethwick Police Station Piddock Rd, Smethwick B66 3BL
When: 18 March 2025 at 09:30 - 18 March 2025 at 11:00
Surgery
Police Surgery
Where: Smethwick Police Station Piddock Rd, Smethwick B66 3BL
When: 16 April 2025 at 17:00 - 16 April 2025 at 18:30