Each LPU is headed by a chief superintendent, responsible for the overall policing and management of the area, supported by a Local Command Team (LCT) composed of a varying number of superintendents and chief inspectors.[56]. View an A-Z list of police stations open to the public. [79], Most dogs in the West Midlands Police Dog Section are products of an in-house breeding program which the force has been running at its Balsall Common training centre since 1994. Police officers working for West Midlands Police wear a wide range of different uniforms, equipment and vehicles dependent on their specific role. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The National Police Air . [38] In a May 2021 hearing, Banfield was found guilty of gross misconduct and banned from policing for life. In 2018, Chief Constable Dave Thompson said that falling numbers of police officers due to funding cuts, and a "wider spread of crime", prevented the police doing everything the public want or expect of them. [84], The events planning department has responsibility for co-ordinating large-scale events taking place within the force area and also for ensuring that officers are available should they be required to support other regional forces through mutual aid arrangements. A police helicopter was this morning, Tuesday, April 26, seen hovering over low over Sutton Park, near entrances on Streetly Lane in Four Oaks. NPAS exists to keep communities safe and tasks which pose the highest risk to communities are prioritised in line with local police and crime plans. The TFOs are responsible for controlling the camera systems, recording images for evidence in court and navigation, including aiding the pilot. They said at least four forces Merseyside, Essex, Staffordshire and British Transport police have bought or used microdrones. The are seven neighbourhood policing teams in the city. The Federation is funded by a monthly subscription paid from officers' salaries and provides representation and advice to officers who are subject to disciplinary processes. [104] A person is "adversely affected" if they suffer any form of loss or damage, distress or inconvenience, if they are put in danger or are otherwise unduly put at risk of being adversely affected. There have also been reports of a West Midlands Police helicopter circling the skies over Tile Hill. "We've been told it was a young lad who was stabbed.". Also known as Corporate Communications, the West Midlands Police Press Office is centralised at headquarters and is charged with representing the force's public image. Local policing teams are groups of officers dedicated to serving the community. The extent of any injuries is not yet known. [40] In March 2022, a WMP constable resigned after having been found to have fabricated the death of a partner in order to receive bereavement leave and other benefits; Chief Constable Thompson said the officer would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not resigned. 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Microdrones can be fitted with video cameras, thermal imaging devices, radiation detectors, mobile-phone jammers and air sampling devices. [103] The dedicated control centre is staffed 24 hours a day to spot and respond to incidents.[103]. Aerial units are often tasked to assist in vehicle pursuits. [21], The force attracted controversy in 2010 when Project Champion, a 3million scheme to install a network of CCTV cameras in the predominantly Muslim areas of Washwood Heath and Sparkbrook, came under fire from local residents and civil rights organisations. It operated from July 1987,[69] [69] A WMP helicopter was destroyed by arson in June 2009, while at Birmingham Airport.[71]. Residents have also reported seeing armed police at the scene at about 11.30am today. West Midlands Police is structured in such a way that there are four key teams in each LPU who have the responsibility for dealing with everyday policing duties. In the year's final round the force continued to discriminate, by blocking white male applicants for two days. [76] CMPG also have a regional control centre in Quinton, Birmingham shared with Highways England. 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Latest crime, police and courts news from the West Midlands and Staffordshire region, from the Express and Star. If you need to get in touch with your local police force in an emergency dial 999 or in a non emergency call 101. Our vision: Preventing crime, protecting the public and helping those in need To report a crime please call 101 or if it is an emergency then dial 999. But the heat-sensitive camera captures the disposal and the property can clearly be seen glowing in the hedge, which police later recovered and used as evidence. The service will start on April 1st till June 25th 2023, with the following timetable: - Trieste-Parenzo/Pore departure at 9:00, from the. On being accepted to join the force, new recruits undergo an initial training course last eighteen weeks which is non-residential and based mainly in the classroom but with periodic practical exercises and attachments. Approx 20 mins with 5 mins flying. West Midlands Police - YouTube During an incident, ground and aerial units are able to communicate directly with each other, using the call sign of the unit. [37] Former Leader of the Opposition Harriet Harman described the fact Banfield did not receive a custodial sentence as proof that [the] system fails women and protects men. [13], West Midlands Police had two serious firearms incidents, in 1980 and 1985. In its latest PEEL inspection, West Midlands Police was rated as follows:[114], Applicants to join West Midlands Police as police officers are subject to a staged recruitment process designed to assess their suitability for the role, including background checks, medical and fitness tests.[115][116][117][118]. Providing support for abstractions Resourcing abstractions such as football matches, demonstrations and similar incidents so that Neighbourhood officers are able to focus on their beats. 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