Your local team
My name is Nazia Kauser, and I am proud to introduce myself as the Neighbourhood Inspector for the Eastern and Northern Sectors of Walsall.
I began my policing career in January 2009 as a Police Officer, following three years of service as a Police Staff Member starting in 2006. My experience spans core frontline policing roles, including Response Policing, Neighbourhood Policing, and Custody. These roles have enabled me to build trust and confidence within the communities I’ve served, working collaboratively with residents and partners to keep people safe.
Before joining West Midlands Police, I served with Nottinghamshire Police from 2009 to 2025. Most recently, I held the position of a Response Policing Inspector. Prior to that, I was the Neighbourhood Sergeant for the Sherwood area of Nottingham, where I led visible community policing and implemented problem-solving initiatives that addressed local issues and delivered lasting positive outcomes.
Academically, I hold a Bachelor of Honours degree specialising in Criminal Justice systems from Nottingham Trent University (2000–2003), a Postgraduate Certificate (2004) in Social Science Research Methods, a Policing degree from De Montford University (2010) , and I am qualified in Coaching and Mentoring ILM level 5 (Institute of Leadership and Management).
In today’s complex and ever-changing environment, I believe that strong partnerships and community engagement are key to navigating challenges and driving meaningful change. West Midlands Police, alongside our wide network of partners, is well-equipped with the resources and commitment needed to make a real difference.
My commitment to you is built on three core priorities:
Community Engagement – Enhancing visibility and building relationships through meaningful interaction.
Problem Solving – Collaborating with partners and communities to address and resolve local issues.
Targeted Activity – Focusing efforts on crime hotspots and persistent offenders through proactive operations and increased visibility.
I take full responsibility and ownership in delivering a high-quality policing service. Together, we will work to make our communities safer and stronger.
Crimes and priorities
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Issue: Reducing and preventing incidents of shop thefts providing local retailers and businesses with reassurance and advice to help their staff stay safe and take positive action against anyone intent on committing crime in the village.
Location: Aldridge Shopping Centre, Anchor Road and High Street.Action taken:
August 2026 update -
Officers have continued with discussions with local retailers and businesses to allow any concerns and issues they have with theft to be dealt with and a visible presence by local officers in the problem areas to reduce offending. Further engagement has also taken place to provide a reassuring presence within Anchor Road, High Street, Anchor Parade and Precinct, to continue with the increased police presence within the shopping centre as part of our ongoing business patrol and engagement strategy speaking with shop staff and customers and working with the management centre.
We are seeing a steady reduction in shop thefts within the area compared to reports from 2025 and continue to work with partner agencies and local businesses to reduce these figures going forward.
This week Walsall Borough Commander, Chief Superintendent Sam Batey also met with Aldridge MP Wendy Morton to discuss the concerns of local residents and businesses and how the local policing team are addressing the issues raised.
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Issue: Speeding and racing of vehicles.
Location: Queslett Road.Action taken:
August 2026 update -
Liaising with our Road Harm Prevention Team and CCTV speed van team to sporadically position their speed vans around Queslett Road to reduce road harm and offending.
Local police team have continued to carry out patrols around the area and provide a presence to help reduce the risk and provide reassurance to the community.
A number of officers have now been speed laser gun trained to actively focus patrols at this location and have secured the equipment to identify offending vehicles whilst in the area and action appropriately.
The local police team have completed a speed awareness operation in association with the West Midlands Fire Service to identify and educate drivers driving over the speed limit with the use of VR technology and further similar operations are planned in the coming months. -
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Issue: Incidents of Antisocial Behaviour (ASB)
Location: KFC, Walsall WoodAction taken:
September 2026 update -
The local policing team have had recent reports of youth ASB around KFC and are continuing to conduct visible patrols around this location following previous issues around the wider Oak Park area during the Spring and Summer months. It appears issues have now arisen at this location with concerns around antisocial behaviour highlighted. We are engaging with and educating any youths encountered in the area. Along with reassurance patrols being carried out in this hotspot location we have facilitated regular police drop-in surgeries at Oak Park Leisure Centre foyer for local people to attend and speak with officers about their concerns. The team are looking into CCTV enquiries to identify youths involved. We are also working in association with partner agencies such as Walsall Council. Targeted patrols in this area will continue.