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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.
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.
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.
Priorities
| 6 Aug 2024 | Business Crime – driving down retail crime in Walsall town centre and bringing offenders to justice. Response (6 Aug 2024)We are working closely with shops and businesses in Walsall Town Centre to tackle shoplifting. We have worked closely with Tesco and in a recent operation we arrested and charged two people on suspicion of shoplifting after excellent partnership working between officers and security staff. St Matthew's officers have arrested more than 50 shoplifters in Walsall town centre this year. We have and will continue to carry out regular patrols in the town centre targeting repeat offenders and visiting local businesses to offer reassurance and advice. |
| 6 Aug 2024 | Business Crime – driving down retail crime in Walsall town centre and bringing offenders to justice. Response (6 Aug 2024)We are working closely with shops and businesses in Walsall Town Centre to tackle shoplifting. We have worked closely with Tesco and in a recent operation we arrested and charged two people on suspicion of shoplifting after excellent partnership working between officers and security staff. St Matthew's officers have arrested more than 50 shoplifters in Walsall town centre this year. We have and will continue to carry out regular patrols in the town centre targeting repeat offenders and visiting local businesses to offer reassurance and advice. |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Reducing Serious Youth Violence - Taking a firm stance on reducing violence involving young people in and around Walsall Town Centre. Response (16 Sep 2024)Officers from the St Matthew’s Neighbourhood Team are a regular visible presence in Walsall Town Centre. Over the last few weeks we have carried out a number of operations targeting known hotspots. These have been carried out with support from our wider force resources as well as colleagues from British Transport Police and Staffordshire Police. These operations have resulted in at least seven arrests including weapon related offences. We were recently successful in applying for funding to purchase a mobile knife arch which has been deployed on multiple occasions in the town centre over the last few weeks. This equipment will be extremely valuable in our efforts to reduce serious under 25 violence in the town centre. We also have support from our project Guardian Team who as well as making arrests are there to engage with the public, let them know what they do as a team and to raise awareness of knife crime and the impact of carrying knives. |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Tackling alcohol and begging related ASB in Walsall Town Centre and surrounding area Response (16 Sep 2024)Our teams carry out regular patrols in the town centre targeting public place related anti-social behaviour and we work closely with Walsall Council to tackle street drinking, begging and drugs within the town centre. We will continue to work closely with stakeholders and partners to identify key nominals and focus resources in the right areas, at the right times. |
| 6 Aug 2024 | Business Crime – driving down retail crime in Walsall town centre and bringing offenders to justice. Response (18 Oct 2024)We are working hard together to tackle shoplifting and business crime especially in Walsall Town Centre. We have been developing closer working relationships with retailers including security teams, market stall holders and our colleagues at Walsall Council. On the 16th October we launched Operation Marigold as part of Safer Business Action week. This was a multi-agency operation to tackle shoplifting with our Local Priority Team, Special Constables, officers from British Transport Police, Safer Travel, Staffordshire Police and Walsall Council. The operation was a success and resulted in two arrests for theft offences. We are regularly patrolling in and around Walsall Town Centre have been visiting shops and businesses to hand out crime prevention leaflets and advice to staff to help keep them safe. We are also encouraging retailers to register their CCTV and doorbell cameras with us. We have also offered help and support for people who may have vulnerabilities that commit these crimes. |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Reducing Serious Youth Violence - Taking a firm stance on reducing violence involving young people in and around Walsall Town Centre. Response (18 Oct 2024)During September and October we carried out a number of operations targeting known hot spot areas including areas where our communities are telling us they don't feel as safe. These operations have led to a number of arrests and have been carried out with support from our wider force resources as well as colleagues from British Transport Police and Safer Travel. We continue to deploy our mobile knife arch in Walsall Town Centre. This equipment is extremely valuable in our efforts to reduce serious under 25 violence in the town centre and supports our efforts in targeting people intent on carrying weapons and committing crime in our town centre. Educating young people on the dangers of carrying a knife is also one of our priorities and we have good relationships with local educational sites where we visit and speak to young people about staying safe. |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Tackling alcohol and begging related ASB in Walsall Town Centre and surrounding area Response (18 Oct 2024)Our officers, along with the support of other policing colleagues and Walsall Council Safety Officers continue to carry out daily patrols in and around the town centre targeting public place related anti-social behaviour and the people intent on committing crime. We continue to use our stop and search powers and have made a number of arrests including two males arrested for drug dealing and on another occasion a female arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs. We have also referred individuals to services where they can receive appropriate help and support. Our efforts will continue as we work with local stakeholders to identify key nominal s and focus resources in the right areas, at the right times. |
| 8 Oct 2024 | Tackling Darker Nights related crime & ASB. Prevention & education of Halloween & Bonfire Night related ASB. Response (18 Oct 2024)Our officers have been out & about speaking to our community about staying safe and offering advice to keep their valuables, property and vehicles safe and secure. We have been giving out advice to parents to help keep their children safe as we approach Halloween and Bonfire Night period. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Business Crime – driving down retail crime in Walsall town centre and bringing offenders to justice. Response (18 Oct 2024)We are working hard together to tackle shoplifting and business crime especially in Walsall Town Centre. We have been developing closer working relationships with retailers including security teams, market stall holders and our colleagues at Walsall Council. On the 16th October we launched Operation Marigold as part of Safer Business Action week. This was a multi-agency operation to tackle shoplifting with our Local Priority Team, Special Constables, officers from British Transport Police, Safer Travel, Staffordshire Police and Walsall Council. The operation was a success and resulted in two arrests for theft offences. We are regularly patrolling in and around Walsall Town Centre have been visiting shops and businesses to hand out crime prevention leaflets and advice to staff to help keep them safe. We are also encouraging retailers to register their CCTV and doorbell cameras with us. We have also offered help and support for people who may have vulnerabilities that commit these crimes. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Reducing Serious Youth Violence - Taking a firm stance on reducing violence involving young people in and around Walsall Town Centre. Response (18 Oct 2024)During September and October we carried out a number of operations targeting known hot spot areas including areas where our communities are telling us they don't feel as safe. These operations have led to a number of arrests and have been carried out with support from our wider force resources as well as colleagues from British Transport Police and Safer Travel. We continue to deploy our mobile knife arch in Walsall Town Centre. This equipment is extremely valuable in our efforts to reduce serious under 25 violence in the town centre and supports our efforts in targeting people intent on carrying weapons and committing crime in our town centre. Educating young people on the dangers of carrying a knife is also one of our priorities and we have good relationships with local educational sites where we visit and speak to young people about staying safe. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Tackling alcohol and begging related ASB in Walsall Town Centre and surrounding area Response (18 Oct 2024)Our officers, along with the support of other policing colleagues and Walsall Council Safety Officers continue to carry out daily patrols in and around the town centre targeting public place related anti-social behaviour and the people intent on committing crime. We continue to use our stop and search powers and have made a number of arrests including two males arrested for drug dealing and on another occasion a female arrested on suspicion of possessing Class A drugs. We have also referred individuals to services where they can receive appropriate help and support. Our efforts will continue as we work with local stakeholders to identify key nominal s and focus resources in the right areas, at the right times. |
| 8 Oct 2024 | Tackling Darker Nights related crime & ASB. Prevention & education of Halloween & Bonfire Night related ASB. Response (18 Oct 2024)Our officers have been out & about speaking to our community about staying safe and offering advice to keep their valuables, property and vehicles safe and secure. We have been giving out advice to parents to help keep their children safe as we approach Halloween and Bonfire Night period. |
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