Fancy an informal chat with the local police? They are a friendly bunch and every Wednesday will be in Costa Coffee in the village for an opportunity to meet with local people. The Police Neighbourhood team take a genuine interest in what’s happening in the area, so why not pop in and say hello hello hello.
November 28, 2012
Cuppa with a Copper
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March 12, 2012
Come along to the Police Station this Saturday -17th March 2012
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August 31, 2010
Police Tasking Meeting – This Thursday
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Residents of Acocks Green are invited to the Police Tasking Meeting this Thursday. These meetings take place on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm. As well as local police, regular attendance is made by a representative from Birmingham City Council. The aim is for the Police, residents and City Council to work together on issues and concerns of the people of Acocks Green. Everyone welcome, our local police want to hear from you! The venue is Archbishop Ilsleys School, entrance by Karen’s Estate Agents.
June 8, 2010
Public Meeting Thursday 10th June – 7.30pm
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Everyone in the area is welcome to come along to our next Public Meeting and AGM. It takes place at the Church Hall on Yardley Road, close to the Police Station. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and usually finishes around 9pm. The Guest Speaker is Mike Byrne – Librarian of AG Library and Local Historian. He will be giving a short presentation on the history of Acocks Green.
The Local Police will also be in attendance to update the meeting. There will be an opportunity to raise any concerns or issues with the Forum.
Refreshments will be served.
October 12, 2009
Meet the Local Police
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The next Police Tasking Meeting – an opportunity for local people to meet up and discuss concerns and issues with the police – is on Monday 19th October 7pm at Acocks Green Police Station. On the agenda at the next meeting is the anti-social behaviour taking place along the alleyway, beside Cottesbrooke Junior School, leading to Stockfield from Yardley Road. Does this affect you? Come along for a discussion on the best way forward.
October 1, 2009
Introducing Chief Superintendent Phil Kay
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We have received notification from the local constabulory of the new Chief Superintendent Phil Kay, Commander of E3 Police Operational Command Unit, which covers our local area, The police have developed a set of local priorities based on the new Chief Constables vision and welcome meeting and speaking to local people about the issues that matter most.
In policing the area the priorites is to inspire the highest levels of trust and confidence in the communities they serve. In order to do this they have been asked to:
· Always put citizens at the heart of everything they do
· Better understand the needs of communities by genuinely listing to and engaging with them
· Deliver a first class service all the time
· Continue to reduce crime by transferring fear from the victims to offenders
· Protect communities from harm
They have also introduced some changes that they believe will have a positive impact on our communities
· They have introduced dedicated anti-social behaviour patrols to respond promptly to reports of ASB and address the issues contributing to it.
· Relocated the Sparkhill neighbourhood team from Edward Road Police Station to Sparkhill Police Station, so they are based right in the heart of the community
· Encouraging Police Officers to make far greater use of community bases resolutions in order to achieve the best outcomes for victims of crime
· Invested in more Police Officers in frontline policing
· From 7th September they will have reopened Front Offices at Woodbridge Road and Sparkhill Police Stations during the day to provide people with greater access to these local services.
June 9, 2009
The Neighbourhood Police will be available to discuss any concerns you may have next Monday, 15th June, 7pm at 2A Alexander Road, Acocks Green, just drop in.


