Weekly Round Up

Hello Residents,

Just a few things the team have done on our weekly round up to make you aware.

During the warm weather this week your local Ladywood Team have been patrolling the local streets parks, and Reservoir for reassurance and giving crime prevention advice. 

A meeting with a local resident regarding issues with parking on Selwyn Road. 

Street watch patrol with local residents in the community.

An operation with the DVLA to tackle untaxed vehicles left on the streets by motor garages.  

There has been an increase in vehicle crimes in Ladywood, and as the weather has been so warm please be vigilant and make sure your vehicle is secure when leaving it unattended and remove valuables. Officers will be proactively patrolling to catch offenders.    

Take your keys out of the ignition 

Lock your car and check the handle.  

Use a steering lock

Keep your keys out of view away from windows and doors. 

We are looking for extra members for street watch. 

Street Watch is a scheme run by the community, for the community in partnership with the police. Street watch is about being out and about in your local area providing reassurance to the public and helping police to tackle local problems.

You can help police tackle the low-level issues that impact most on your communities and their quality of life.

Street Watch volunteers walk around their community just like any other resident.

However, Street Watch members will walk in pairs wearing high visibility jackets, in order to provide visible levels of reassurance, to promote good citizenship, and to increase the feeling of safety. 

WHAT STREET WATCH INVOLVES 

A minimum of two hours patrols every month

Once we have approximately four members then the scheme can get off the ground

Patrolling must be done in pairs or more and they must be in possession of a mobile phone 

You will have regular contact with your local police team so that team members are aware of current local issues and concerns

Highlighting problems such as anti-social behaviour, graffiti and environmental problems

Florescent jackets bearing the Street Watch insignia must be worn when you are patrolling

Members will be given a short presentation prior to the scheme commencing, outlining their role, expectations and ensuring they fully understand the ethos behind the scheme

We will provide insurance which must be in place before you can begin. 

If you are interested you can contact streetwatch@westmidlands.police.uk

Enjoy the weekend

Ladywood NHT