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Alice Burdon – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall South Ward (Police Constable)
Ben Tipton (PCSO)
Jayd Morris – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Short Heath Ward (Police Constable)
Matthew Smith – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall North Ward (Police Constable)
Paul Smith - Neighbourhood Sergeant (Sergeant)
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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.

Ricky Duffy – Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Sukinder Lally (PCSO)
Zaheda Mulla (PCSO)
Alice Burdon – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall South Ward (Police Constable)
Ben Tipton (PCSO)
Malique Thompson - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Short Heath (Police Constable)
Matthew Smith – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall North Ward (Police Constable)
Paul Smith - Neighbourhood Sergeant (Sergeant)
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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.

Ricky Duffy – Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Sukinder Lally (PCSO)
Zaheda Mulla (PCSO)
Alice Burdon – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall South Ward (Police Constable)
Ben Tipton (PCSO)
Malique Thompson - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Short Heath (Police Constable)
Matthew Smith – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall North Ward (Police Constable)
Paul Smith - Neighbourhood Sergeant (Sergeant)
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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.

Ricky Duffy – Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Sukinder Lally (PCSO)
Zaheda Mulla (PCSO)
Aja Kassama (PCSO)
Alice Burdon – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall South Ward (Police Constable)
Jack Maher (PCSO)
Malique Thompson - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Short Heath (Police Constable)
Matthew Smith – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall North Ward (Police Constable)
Paul Smith - Neighbourhood Sergeant (Sergeant)
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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.

Ricky Duffy – Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Sukinder Lally (PCSO)
Zaheda Mulla (PCSO)
Aja Kassama (PCSO)
Alice Burdon – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall South Ward (Police Constable)
Jack Maher (PCSO)
Malique Thompson - Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Short Heath (Police Constable)
Matthew Smith – Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer - Willenhall North Ward (Police Constable)
Paul Smith - Neighbourhood Sergeant (Sergeant)
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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.

Ricky Duffy – Local Action Team (Police Constable)
Sukinder Lally (PCSO)
Zaheda Mulla (PCSO)

Priorities

3 Oct 2025

Tackling shop theft in Willenhall Town Centre including local supermarkets.

Response (21 Nov 2025)

September Update :
Trading Standards operation was conducted on 07/10, E -Cigarettes were seized from 1 shop.
Shop thefts - 2 people were arrested for recall to prison and 1 male was arrested for 5 offences. Officers will continue to engage with businesses and next month we will be conducting pop surgeries in local stores for shop staff and members of the public to speak to us about any issues and crime prevention.

October Update
Officers have conducted our SaBA (Safer Business Action Week) around Willenhall, w/c 10/11/25, officers visited local stores and conducted Pop Up Surgeries and spoken to members of the public about any issues and crime prevention. Officers will continue to engage with local businesses.

13 Oct 2025

Policing Priority
Tackling anti-social behaviour in Willenhall Town Centre in the area of the Market Place.

Response (21 Nov 2025)

September update
Officers have been patrolling the town centre and engaging with businesses. 1 male was arrested for Asb and imitation firearms. We are at present working on identifying youths who have caused damage to a nearby doctors surgery.

October Update
Officers have been able to identify youths that are causing ASB within Willenhall Town & Library that have been issued with Warning Letters alongside Community Protection Officers. We will continue to patrol with Community Protection Officers and engage with local businesses. Officers have also worked alongside Engage Youth Empowerment Services (EYES) who are also patrolling the area and engaging with the youths.

3 Oct 2025

Community agreed Priority:
Issues of drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.

Response (21 Nov 2025)

From the PACT meeting on 08/08/25 concerns raised by the local Councillor the drug dealing is still happening in Cemetery Road and surrounding Streets. Willenhall NPT will continue with patrols in the area.

September update
We have not had any further reports of drug dealing in these areas. Officers will continue with the patrols to monitor the areas and engage with the community.

October Update
Officers are regularly patrolling these areas alongside Community Protection Officers as this is our hotspot for Willenhall ASB. Officers have not received any further reports of drug dealing and will continue to patrol and monitor the area.

8 Oct 2025

Community agreed Priority: issues with off road bikes around Willenhall Greenway, Stringes Lane, Willenhall Memorial Park.

Response (21 Nov 2025)

The above locations and other locations that are having issues with off road bikes will be added to the next OP Adhesion operation that will be taking place in the Walsall borough.

September update
We have noticed a decrease in the calls to service regarding off road bikes. We are aware of the areas where the bikes are still causing issues and we are working with Housing and Walsall Council to combat the issues.

October Update
There has been a decrease of the calls to service regarding off-road bikes. We are aware of the issues and we are continuing to gather and collect information that will be used in our next OP Adhesion Operation.

13 Oct 2025

Community agreed Priority:
Inconsiderate/dangerous parking at Willenhall E-Act and Lodge Farm Primary School.

Concerns raised at the Willenhall PACT meeting regarding vehicles blocking driveways, parking on yellows lines and drivers been abusive towards residents when asked to move.Speeding was also raised around school times.

Response (21 Nov 2025)

Residents have asked for some increased police patrols at the start and end of the school day. Police will now monitor and take positive action when necessary. The team will engage with the school and look to share messaging to parents.

September update
We have not received any further reports of parking but are aware that these issues will still be happening at school start and end of day. Schools have informed parents via newsletters regarding parking.

October Update
We have not received any further reports, we are working closely with the schools to try and combat the issues.

3 Dec 2025

Community agreed Priority:
Issues of drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.

Response (22 Jan 2026)

From the PACT meeting on 08/08/25 concerns raised by the local Councillor the drug dealing is still happening in Cemetery Road and surrounding Streets. Willenhall NPT will continue with patrols in the area.

November Update;
Willenhall Neighbourhood Team have continue to patrol the area with Walsall Council Enforcement Officers no further reports of drug dealing.

December Update;
Willenhall Neighbourhood Team have continued to patrol the area with Walsall Council Enforcement Officers, there has been no further issues nor any further reports of drug dealing within the area.

8 Dec 2025

Community agreed Priority: issues with off road bikes around Willenhall Greenway, Stringes Lane, Willenhall Memorial Park.

Response (22 Jan 2026)

The above locations and other locations that are having issues with off road bikes will be added to the next OP Adhesion operation that will be taking place in the Walsall borough.

November Update:
No further reports of off road bikes. Willenhall Officers will continue to monitor and gather information for the next off road bike operation.

December Update:
There has been a decrease of the calls to service regarding off-road bikes. Willenhall Neighbourhood Team are aware of the issues and we are continuing to gather and collect information that will be used in our next OP Adhesion Operation.

13 Dec 2025

Community agreed Priority:
Inconsiderate/dangerous parking at Willenhall E-Act and Lodge Farm Primary School.

Concerns raised at the Willenhall PACT meeting regarding vehicles blocking driveways, parking on yellows lines and drivers been abusive towards residents when asked to move.Speeding was also raised around school times.

Response (22 Jan 2026)

Residents have asked for some increased police patrols at the start and end of the school day. Police will now monitor and take positive action when necessary. The team will engage with the school and look to share messaging to parents.

November Update:
We have not had any further reports. Willenhall Neighbourhood team will continue to patrol and monitor with Council Enforcement officers.

December Update:
We have not had any further issues or reports, school are aware of the issues and are monitoring the issues. Willenhall Neighbourhood team will continue to patrol and monitor with Council Enforcement officers.

4 Feb 2026

Community agreed Priority:
Drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.

Response (25 Mar 2026)

January Update;
Willenhall Neighbourhood Team have continued to patrol the area with Walsall Council Enforcement Officers, there have been no further reports of drug dealing.

March 2026 Update
The team have carried joint patrols in the area along with Walsall Council Enforcement Officers, this includes walkways from Orchard Close, Wakes Close and St Giles Church. We are working with Walsall Council to see if CCTV is an option and will update here soon. Patrols will continue and we are monitoring.

4 Feb 2026

Community agreed Priority: issues with off road bikes around Willenhall Greenway, Stringes Lane, Willenhall Memorial Park.

Response (25 Mar 2026)

January Update:
No further reports regarding issues with off road bikes. Willenhall Officers will continue to monitor and gather information for our next off road bike operation.

March 2026 Update
Patrols have been taking place around the areas Stringes Lane and Willenhall Memorial Park and we have not had any further reports of off road bikes. Patrols will continue for now and we are monitoring.

4 Feb 2026

Community Agreed Priority:
Speeding on Lucknow Road & Pooles Lane

Response (25 Mar 2026)

Feb 2026 Update
Residents have asked for increased Police Patrols around Lucknow Road and Pooles Lane. Police will now monitor and take positive action when necessary. The team will engage with the community to host Speed Watch around these areas.

March
The team have carried out a number of patrols in the areas and have not observed any vehicle driving at excessive speed. We have noted that that there are speed reducing measures on Lucknow Road. Pooles Lane was closed for a few days but again no speeding witnessed whilst on patrol. We will continue to monitor.

1 May 2026

Community agreed Priority:
Drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.

Response (6 Jul 2026)

April 2026 Update:
Whilst officers were out on patrol they came across a potential drug deal, one male made off on a bike the other male was stop searched, he was found with a considerable amount of money. No drugs were found. Officers will continue to patrol hotspot areas.

May 2026 Update:
Officers have continued to patrol New Hall Street no further reports of drug dealing. Further reports of drug dealing in Gipsy lane and Orchard Road/Close. Intelligence has been submitted and officers will continue to patrol the area.

June 2026 Update:
Reports of drug dealing around Stroud Avenue, a vehicle has been identified and officer will continue to patrol.
A cannabis cultivation sight has been discovered, the drugs were seized and destroyed. Officers have arrested offenders for possession of Class A drugs as well

1 May 2026

Community agreed Priority: issues with off road bikes around Willenhall Greenway, Stringes Lane, Willenhall Memorial Park.

Response (6 Jul 2026)

April 2026 Update:
Willenhall Neighbourhood Team have worked alongside Walsall Housing Group (WHG) and have a order served on a property. Order of possession of property suspended for 2 years. The address was reported for off road bikes. We are currently planning a traffic operation with our our Roads Policing Team which will be in the near future with a focus on the hotspot areas.

May 2026:
Officers have seized a moped which was been ridden dangerously around Willenhall Town Centre and Willenhall Memorial Park. Officers are still patrolling hotspot areas where the reports have been coming from.

June 2026:
We have continued to receive reports of off road bikes around Coppies Farm Way, Willenhall Memorial Park and Willenhall Town Centre, Officers will continue to patrol and gather information and intelligence for off road bike operations

1 May 2026

Community Agreed Priority: Feb 2026
Speeding on Lucknow Road & Pooles Lane

Response (6 Jul 2026)

April 2026 Update:
Residents have asked for increased Police Patrols around Lucknow Road and Pooles Lane. Police will now monitor and take positive action when necessary. The team will engage with the community to host Speed Watch around these areas.

May 2026 Update:
We have received a new speed gun and will conducting speed watch operation around Willenhall.

June 2026 Update:
Officers have conducted Speed Watch operations in 2 areas in Willenhall. New areas have been discovered to be more of a issue and officers will be conducted at those locations

1 Jun 2026

Community agreed Priority:
Drug related activity taking place at New Hall Street, Lister Street, Stafford Street Walkway, Bell Alley Villers Street, and Stroud Avenue.

Response (11 Aug 2026)

April 2026 Update:
Whilst officers were out on patrol they came across a potential drug deal, one male made off on a bike the other male was stop searched, he was found with a considerable amount of money. No drugs were found. Officers will continue to patrol hotspot areas.

May 2026 Update:
Officers have continued to patrol New Hall Street no further reports of drug dealing. Further reports of drug dealing in Gipsy lane and Orchard Road/Close. Intelligence has been submitted and officers will continue to patrol the area.

June 2026 Update:
Reports of drug dealing around Stroud Avenue, a vehicle has been identified and officer will continue to patrol.
A cannabis cultivation sight has been discovered, the drugs were seized and destroyed. Officers have arrested offenders for possession of Class A drugs as well

1 Jun 2026

Community agreed Priority: issues with off road bikes around Willenhall Greenway, Stringes Lane, Willenhall Memorial Park.

Response (11 Aug 2026)

April 2026 Update:
Willenhall Neighbourhood Team have worked alongside Walsall Housing Group (WHG) and have a order served on a property. Order of possession of property suspended for 2 years. The address was reported for off road bikes. We are currently planning a traffic operation with our our Roads Policing Team which will be in the near future with a focus on the hotspot areas.

May 2026:
Officers have seized a moped which was been ridden dangerously around Willenhall Town Centre and Willenhall Memorial Park. Officers are still patrolling hotspot areas where the reports have been coming from.

June 2026:
We have continued to receive reports of off road bikes around Coppies Farm Way, Willenhall Memorial Park and Willenhall Town Centre, Officers will continue to patrol and gather information and intelligence for off road bike operations

1 Jun 2026

Community Agreed Priority: Feb 2026
Speeding on Lucknow Road & Pooles Lane

Response (11 Aug 2026)

April 2026 Update:
Residents have asked for increased Police Patrols around Lucknow Road and Pooles Lane. Police will now monitor and take positive action when necessary. The team will engage with the community to host Speed Watch around these areas.

May 2026 Update:
We have received a new speed gun and will conducting speed watch operation around Willenhall.

June 2026 Update:
Officers have conducted Speed Watch operations in 2 areas in Willenhall. New areas have been discovered to be more of a issue and officers will be conducted at those locations

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