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West Midlands Police - Pleck Neighbourhood

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Neighbourhood Officer Details

Ade Hartland (PCSO)
Amanda Wilson (PC)
Ben Mountford (PCSO)
Lauren Burton (PC)
Ade Hartland (PCSO)
Amanda Wilson (PC)
Ben Mountford (PCSO)
Lauren Burton (PC)
Ade Hartland (PCSO)
Alex Backrath (Sergeant)
Amanda Wilson (Police Constable)
Ash Cockrill (Police Constable)
Lauren Burton (Police Constable)
Mohammed Hafiz (PCSO)
Nicola Sanders (Police constable)
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Pete Poolton (Inspector)

Hi, I’m Inspector Pete Poolton and I cover the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich, Coalpool, Leamore, Birchills, Alumwell, Chuckery, Pleck, Palfrey, Alumwell, Walsall town centre and Caldmore.

I have been within the police service for nearly 26 years and relatively new to my neighbourhood role. I am a local lad who wanted to be a police officer since the age of six. I carried out work experience whilst at high school with WMP. My passion for policing job hasn’t wavered, nor has my commitment to taking local policing back to what I know communities want in trusted relationships with your officers where we work together to resolve community priorities.

Since joining the Police in 1998 I have worked most of my years in front line roles whether that be as a Police Constable walking the beat of Tipton day and night or leading a 999-response unit as a Sergeant in Walsall.

I have worked in proactive teams, multi-agency settings and led the evolvement of offender management. Prior to being promoted to Inspector I set up what is now a running multi-agency exploitation hub in Walsall focusing on early intervention to those young people most at risk of harm.

In my current role I am responsible for seven local policing areas each with a small team comprising of both PC’s and PCSO’s. I have five Sgts that manage these teams and a deputy/co-ordinator. As part of my role I will also conduct regular duties as 999 response cover.

I am also the chair of a newly formed multi-agency tasking group that brings key partners together to tackle the issues raised by our communities in a collaborative way. I have real hopes for the coming year that this group can really bear fruit for local people.

Having been in role for 12 months it has been great to see crime falling for my neighbourhoods but I feel that the fear of crime has not fallen with it and this is a priority for me.

Through consistent engagement with my community and by working directly with them, and partners, I know this can change and is my personal objective for the next 12 months.
I know that we have so much to do and so many things that could be better, we are by no means in a position I would like to be with crime and each and every incident is one too many.

My policing teams will be holding regular community/councilor meetings and it is there that we will listen and agree ways in which we can help resolve the concerns raised to us.

Timothy Littlehales (PCSO)
Ade Hartland (PCSO)
Alex Backrath (Sergeant)
Amanda Wilson (Police Constable)
Ash Cockrill (Police Constable)
Chloe Day (Police Constable)
Lauren Burton (Police Constable)
Mohammed Hafiz (PCSO)
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Pete Poolton (Inspector)

Hi, I’m Inspector Pete Poolton and I cover the areas of St Matthew's including Walsall town centre, Caldmore, Pleck, Paddock, Palfrey, Willenhall & Darlaston.

I have been within the police service for nearly 26 years and relatively new to my neighbourhood role. I am a local lad who wanted to be a police officer since the age of six. I carried out work experience whilst at high school with WMP. My passion for policing job hasn’t wavered, nor has my commitment to taking local policing back to what I know communities want in trusted relationships with your officers where we work together to resolve community priorities.

Since joining the Police in 1998 I have worked most of my years in front line roles whether that be as a Police Constable walking the beat of Tipton day and night or leading a 999-response unit as a Sergeant in Walsall.

I have worked in proactive teams, multi-agency settings and led the evolvement of offender management. Prior to being promoted to Inspector I set up what is now a running multi-agency exploitation hub in Walsall focusing on early intervention to those young people most at risk of harm.

In my current role I am responsible for five local policing teams comprising of both PC’s and PCSO’s. I have six Sgts that manage these teams and a deputy coordinator. As part of my role I will also conduct regular duties as 999 response cover.

I am also the chair of a newly formed multi-agency tasking group that brings key partners together to tackle the issues raised by our communities in a collaborative way. I have real hopes for the coming year that this group can really bear fruit for local people.

Having been in role for 12 months it has been great to see crime falling for my neighbourhoods but I feel that the fear of crime has not fallen with it and this is a priority for me.

Through consistent engagement with my community and by working directly with them, and partners, I know this can change and is my personal objective for the next 12 months.
I know that we have so much to do and so many things that could be better, we are by no means in a position I would like to be with crime and each and every incident is one too many.

My policing teams will be holding regular community/councilor meetings and it is there that we will listen and agree ways in which we can help resolve the concerns raised to us.

Timothy Littlehales (PCSO)
Ade Hartland (PCSO)
Alex Backrath (Sergeant)
Amanda Wilson (Police Constable)
Ash Cockrill (Police Constable)
Chloe Day (Police Constable)
Jack Edwards (Police Constable)
Lauren Burton (Police Constable)
Mohammed Hafiz (PCSO)
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Pete Poolton (Inspector)

Hi, I’m Inspector Pete Poolton and I cover the areas of St Matthew's including Walsall town centre, Caldmore, Pleck, Paddock, Palfrey, Willenhall & Darlaston.

I have been within the police service for nearly 26 years and relatively new to my neighbourhood role. I am a local lad who wanted to be a police officer since the age of six. I carried out work experience whilst at high school with WMP. My passion for policing job hasn’t wavered, nor has my commitment to taking local policing back to what I know communities want in trusted relationships with your officers where we work together to resolve community priorities.

Since joining the Police in 1998 I have worked most of my years in front line roles whether that be as a Police Constable walking the beat of Tipton day and night or leading a 999-response unit as a Sergeant in Walsall.

I have worked in proactive teams, multi-agency settings and led the evolvement of offender management. Prior to being promoted to Inspector I set up what is now a running multi-agency exploitation hub in Walsall focusing on early intervention to those young people most at risk of harm.

In my current role I am responsible for five local policing teams comprising of both PC’s and PCSO’s. I have six Sgts that manage these teams and a deputy coordinator. As part of my role I will also conduct regular duties as 999 response cover.

I am also the chair of a newly formed multi-agency tasking group that brings key partners together to tackle the issues raised by our communities in a collaborative way. I have real hopes for the coming year that this group can really bear fruit for local people.

Having been in role for 12 months it has been great to see crime falling for my neighbourhoods but I feel that the fear of crime has not fallen with it and this is a priority for me.

Through consistent engagement with my community and by working directly with them, and partners, I know this can change and is my personal objective for the next 12 months.
I know that we have so much to do and so many things that could be better, we are by no means in a position I would like to be with crime and each and every incident is one too many.

My policing teams will be holding regular community/councilor meetings and it is there that we will listen and agree ways in which we can help resolve the concerns raised to us.

Timothy Littlehales (PCSO)

Priorities

10 Jul 2024

Causing distress to customers and staff.
Littering.

Response (10 Jul 2024)

Issuing Community Protection Notices.
Arrests made.
Officers patrolling.
Walsall Homeless Teams have attended to offer support.

10 Jul 2024

Homelessness and sleeping in communal areas of private properties.
Drug usage and dealing

Response (10 Jul 2024)

Patrols
Visited residents to reassurance and obtain full details of concerns.
Community meeting held
Liaising with site management company for further security measures considerations.

10 Jul 2024

Causing distress to customers and staff.
Littering.

Response (10 Jul 2024)

Issuing Community Protection Notices.
Arrests made.
Officers patrolling.
Walsall Homeless Teams have attended to offer support.

10 Jul 2024

Homelessness and sleeping in communal areas of private properties.
Drug usage and dealing

Response (10 Jul 2024)

Patrols
Visited residents to reassurance and obtain full details of concerns.
Community meeting held
Liaising with site management company for further security measures considerations.

10 Jul 2024

Causing distress to customers and staff.
Littering.

Response (10 Jul 2024)

Issuing Community Protection Notices.
Arrests made.
Officers patrolling.
Walsall Homeless Teams have attended to offer support.

10 Jul 2024

Homelessness and sleeping in communal areas of private properties.
Drug usage and dealing

Response (10 Jul 2024)

Patrols
Visited residents to reassurance and obtain full details of concerns.
Community meeting held
Liaising with site management company for further security measures considerations.

8 Oct 2024

Tackling Darker Nights related crime & ASB.
Prevention of burglaries which historically increase as the days get darker earlier.

Prevention & education of Halloween & Bonfire Night related ASB.

10 Jul 2024

The actions of some homeless people is causing distress to both customers and staff. This can happen on the car park and directly outside the store entrance. Litter and other items are often left, adding to the anti-social behaviour.

Response (7 Nov 2024)

The team have been working with store staff and management, liaising with other agencies, like the homeless team at Walsall Council and ASB team within our Partnerships team. As a result of this work, Community Protection Notices have been Issued and Arrests made.
Officers have conducted regular patrols and visited with
Walsall Homeless Teams to offer support.

The action taken has resulted in arrests being made, a reduction in calls to the Police and fewer homeless people causing issues.

10 Jul 2024

People that are Homeless and drug dependent are sleeping in communal areas and stair wells of private properties. This is causing anti social behaviour to residents and visitors. The ASB involves Drug usage and drug dealing.

Response (7 Nov 2024)

The team have been conducting regular patrols in and around Merton Way,
Visited residents to understand the issues and offer reassure with our patrols. The team have also liaised with the housing company, who have taken action and made repairs to doors and other access points.
In addition, Community meetings have been held to find out the extent of the issues and to find shared solutions.

The actions taken, have helped reduce the incidents and calls to the Police. Housing have improved access security which has markedly reduced the incidents of homeless people gaining access into the communal areas of the property.

8 Oct 2024

Tackling Darker Nights related crime & ASB.
Prevention of burglaries which historically increase as the days get darker earlier.

Prevention & education of Halloween & Bonfire Night related ASB.

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