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Hello, Resident Tonight the team met with local residents for their annually Neighbourhood Watch meeting. The team along with the local councillors attended to discuss issues in the local area. It was a great turn out and it is nice to see that local residents want to support their local community. Remember by working together as a community and actively looking after your area, we can create a better and safer place to live. Your involvement is crucial, and I encourage you to engage with us through the following avenues: Community Speed Watch - Community Speedwatch (CSW) is a community driven road safety initiative which empowers community volunteers to address their concerns around inappropriate traffic speed around their residence/place of work with the support of WMP. Establish a StreetWatch in your area: StreetWatch is a community-led project comprised of volunteers aged 18 and above. These groups patrol their respective areas to help prevent crime and address anti-social behaviour. StreetWatch volunteers contribute significantly to maintaining community safety. Patrols are always conducted by at least two individuals, and each group designates a coordinator. If the group sees suspicious or criminal activity, they report it to police. If you want to find out more about StreetWatch, please contact your local neighbourhood policing team. Establish a Neighbourhood Watch: Neighbourhood Watch is one of the UK’s largest community crime prevention initiatives. It is not run by the police, but has dedicated members of staff working with it. Every Neighbourhood Watch group is different because each is owned and run by the people of its community. Members of the public and their neighbours come together to make their area a safe and pleasant place to live. Groups decide what measures to take because they know what their community needs best. Local groups also draw on support from police, local authorities, fire and rescue services, the voluntary sector and other volunteers. You can find out more about how to get involved at www.ourwatch.org.uk. Consider joining an Independent Advisory Group (IAG): An Independent Advisory Group (IAG) is a self-governing group made up of people from local communities who provide independent advice to the police. Groups reflect the make-up of our communities and members have a connection with a particular community or communities and an understanding of the issues relevant to them. Membership of the group is on a voluntary basis. IAGs cover a geographical area and only policing matters within the policing area will be discussed. To find out more about an IAG in your area, please call 101 and ask to speak to the Consultation and Engagement Officer for your area. For more information on how to get involved in any of these initiatives, please visit Get Involved | West Midlands Police (west-midlands.police.uk) If you wish to sign up for policing alerts, please visit www.wmnow.co.uk. Remember, if you come across a crime or observe anti-social behaviour that does not require an emergency response, please call 101 or Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk. In case of emergencies, please dial 999. To report a crime anonymously, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org. We look forward to their next meeting next year. If you do want to make a difference in your community please do get in touch with the team we would like to support your group erdington@westmidlands.police.uk Regards 
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