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I am Inspector Sefton Bednarski, and I am currently responsible for Ladywood West Constituency. I joined West Midlands Police in January 2009 and have worked in several rewarding operational roles a Constable, including Response Policing, Neighbourhood, Investigation and child protection.
As a sergeant I worked Neighbourhood Policing, Response Policing, Public Protection and Custody. I was Promoted to Inspector in 2024 supporting the constituency in a 24/7 capacity leading a team of officers responding to emergency calls for service.
I have recently become the Neighbourhood Policing Manager responsible for Ladywood West Constituency and see this role a home coming of sorts having been a Neighbourhood Constable on Ladywood neighbourhood team in 2019 so the chance to come back to lead teams of dedicated officers who day in day out support the communities within the constituency was an opportunity I did not want to miss.
Crimes and priorities
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Community priority - Address long-standing Crime & ASB issues and to prioritise quality of life for residents of around Winson Green including
Street Racing around Spring Hill.Action taken:
Dedicated Neighbourhood officer conducted visits to high-ASB location Tesco Superstore Spring Hill, liaising with staff and the public
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Local Priority - reduce shoplifting at supermarkets including Tesco Spring Hill and Lidl Dudley Road
Action taken:
high visibility patrols conducted at location
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Force Priority - Operation Stance
We are currently engaged in tackling the criminality seen at shops on our area, which are leading us to target disruption efforts and enforce legislation to those responsible for owning, managing and utilising these stores.
Action taken:
Conducting high visibility patrols and visits to local stores.