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Crimes
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Action taken:
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Issue:
Anti-Social Behaviour within the community, this encompasses a multitude of issues such as illegal use of electric bikes, drug use and youth related crime.Action taken:
We will:
Engage with the community to highlight the problem areas and issues within. Carryout high visibility patrols of highlighted areas of concern. Take positive action against people involved in committing Anti-Social Behaviour.We Did:
Plain clothes patrols and high Visibility patrols targeting ASB on the Rubery high street Highstreet
Plain clothes and overt patrols in Clent to tackle the ASB issues at Walton Pool car Park and Nimmings Wood.
Evidence led patrols of Rubery/Lickey Hills, Hagley, Cofton Hacket
A number community events/ surgeries carried out
ASB warning letters to a number of persons involved in ASB -
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Issue:
Shoplifting and other business related criminality has been highlighted through community engagement and revision of the available crime data for the community.Action taken:
We Will:
Engage with the local community including shop owners and staff to identify patterns of offending and suspects. To deal robustly with identified culprits using all the tool that are available to us. Provide re-assurance patrols to the highlighted areas in order to prevent further criminality.
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Hi visibility daily patrols of retail areas . in order to deter criminality
Engagement with retail businesses who have been impacted or are at risk of retail crime.
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Speeding and illegal use of the road network. This has been identified through engaging with partners and community members.Action taken:
We Will:
Engage with local communities to identify the issues and areas of concern. patrol the road network where issues have been highlighted. Use all available tools to educate and where appropriate take positive action against road users falling short of the required standard on our roads.We did:
CSO’s have done the speed surveys and speed enforcement in numerous sites across the area
Hopwood pre-planned op targeting illegal activities
Hi viz patrols on the trunk roads and high harm routes
ANPR utilisation – leading to vehicle stops and seizure
Clent patrols and community/partnership engagement to eradicate the asb and racing issues in the area.