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Hello I am Inspector Claire Jones and I am currently responsible for Selly Oak and Edgbaston Constituencies .
I have twenty years of policing experience the majority of which I have spent in neighbourhood policing. I am extremely passionate about neighbourhood policing and I enjoy serving my community. I thrive off making a difference and improving the day to day quality of life for people in our communities.
I am proud to have a Diamond Award winning team for our service delivered to our communities with the Neighbourhood Team Excellence Award 2022. This was awarded for the high arrest, stop search and knife recovery rate, as well as diversionary visits to youth suspected of being involved in serious youth violence.
We also had a huge footprint in the community in terms of positive engagement for recruitment and holding community events. I am humbled to have also achieved Police Officer of the Year at the Women in Policing Awards for my tenacity towards tackling youth violence and gang activity.
I am a mother and a foster carer with three additional boys living with me at home and so it is more than fair to say that I really want to make a difference in communities but in particular I am drawn to helping young people. I have demonstrated this in my work in terms of serious youth violence and my time working on the organised crime and gangs team.
I have worked in Winson Green and Handsworth areas my whole career; they have a special place in my heart as I grew up and went to school in these areas.
I’m also one of the stop search leads for Birmingham. As part of this portfolio I hold Stop Search Scrutiny panels with the public to show some of the stop searches conducted and have the opportunity to obtain feedback from the public and use it constructively in order to make improvements to our practices.
I am a strong advocate of partnership work and really value the relationships developed with all our partners in order to make a real difference in our community. I thank you all for your continued efforts and support.
When I’m not at work I enjoy watching reality TV shows, (I know it’s not for everyone!) I also love going on holiday exploring new places, learning about new cultures and sampling the food they have to offer!
Crimes and priorities
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Force Priority - Vehicle Crime
We are currently engaged in tackling vehicle crimes in the Quinton area. We are also working closely with other departments within West Midlands Police and community partners to gather intelligence and target offenders involved in vehicle-related crime.Action taken:
Vehicle crime offences are concentrated around the Welsh House Farm estate. Neighbourhood officers will be increasing the number of patrols in this area to deter any potential offenders and reduce vehicle crime in this area.
PCSOs to conduct additional patrols and to deliver crime prevent advice and support.
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Local Priority- Retail Crime
Retail crime continues to have a significant impact on local businesses, staff, customers and the wider community.Action taken:
We are committed to working closely with retailers, partner agencies and our communities to reduce shop theft, violence and abuse towards shop workers, and other offences affecting local businesses.
The Particular focus will be the Co-Op on Hagley Road and Court Oak Road. Specific offenders to be targeted to help reduce the offence recorded at the stores. Officers will also be attending the locations to deter potential offending and to engage with staff.
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Community Priority - Drug Use
Drug use has a detrimental impact on our communities, contributing to anti-social behaviour, violence exploitation and other criminal offences.Action taken:
Following concerns raised by residents in the area of Jackson Way, Quinton and information gathered through local engagement, officers will be conducting stop searches in the location.