Your local team
I joined West Midlands Police in 1998 and now have over 25 years of service. The majority of that time has been spent serving the residents of Wolverhampton.
I have conducted numerous roles during my service, being involved in Emergency Response, a member of the Operational Support Unit and Neighbourhood Policing.
I have been qualified as a Public Order Commander, a Firearms Commander and as a Bronze Commander for Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear Incidents (CBRN).
I have recently taken up the post of Neighbourhood Manager for the Eastern part of Wolverhampton and look forward to working closely with our partners to resolve issues that are important to you.
Crimes and priorities
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Antisocial behaviour at Bentley Bridge Shopping Centre.
The police and local authority have received reports that large groups of people are gathering at the site - especially at weekends - and causing Anti Social Behaviour, disrupting local businesses and customers at the retail park.
The local neighbourhood team,West Midlands Police and the local authority are working collaboratively and have plans in place to tackle this behaviour and will provide reassurance to the local shops and customers. Additional WMP resources from across the force are also assistance with reassurance patrols and proactive action against individuals concerned.Action taken:
Officers and local authority continue to conduct additional patrols of the shopping centre and surrounding areas, working with businesses and site security teams. Enforcement action and Anti Social Behaviour orders will be utilised.
The local neighbourhood team will continue to patrol and provide reassurance around the Bentley Bridge. There have been additional patrols in the area. Force resources have assisted with patrols in the area and will continue to do so. The local neighbourhood team will continue patrols in the area, working with local partner agencies to identify any crime prevention opportunities and with our schools officers to identify and educate those involved.
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has been approved by Wolverhampton Council and is live as of 25/03/26. We will look to engage with visitors and retailers at Bentley Bridge as this is introduced, as well as supporting enforcement, if necessary.
As part of Operation Advance, your local neighbourhood team, along with other WMP officers, have increased patrols in the Bentley Bridge area, engaging with businesses, security and customers. We have also made multiple arrests for ASB matters and reported PSPO breaches to Wolverhampton Council for further enforcement. Additionally, we are carrying out joint visits with local authority and ASB team partners to those identified as being involved in ASB, as well as issuing warnings. Furthermore, we are making numerous arrests in response to incidents within the retail park and dealing with offenders accordingly. This work is not limited to PSPO breaches. We are actively taking action against different types of offenders and have recently arrested repeat shoplifters, those disregarding civil orders and individuals breaching Community Behaviour Orders at Bentley Bridge, in addition to the work around the PSPO. -
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Anti Social Behaviour reported within the Crossways shopping centre, Heath Town. Reports of continual antisocial behaviour within the Crossways shopping Centre.
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Wednesfield Neighbourhood Team and partners regularly patrol the Crossways shopping Centre with the Anti Social Behaviour team. Community protection warnings and notices have been served upon persons seen to cause antisocial behaviour. The team encourage businesses and members of the public to report any antisocial behaviour and criminal offences. We are working with external partners, such as Wolverhampton Council, Recovery Near You and P3 to target those facilitating antisocial behaviour.
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Antisocial behaviour is being reported in Ashmore Park, including groups around local shops and use of off-road bikes.
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Local neighbourhood team have increased patrols in afflicted areas and have seized multiple off-road bikes in recent times, also reporting drivers for relevant offences. We are planning operations with our colleagues in the West Midlands Police Traffic department to further combat this and also have recently conducted a Multi-Agency Road Safety Operation (MARSO) with colleagues from Wolverhampton Council, DVSA, Licencing and Datatag, whereby numerous vehicles were seized and drivers reported for various offences.
The team have also taken action under Operation Driftcloud, which is the Wolverhampton response to off-road bikes. We have also conducted speed watches in response to concerns from local residents about speeding vehicles.
Wednesfield North neighbourhood team also host monthly coffee mornings at The Hub, whereby residents and visitors can meet with the local ward officer and discuss issues that matter to them. -
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Working to ensure Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations are enjoyed safely and responsibly.
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Wolverhampton Police are working with the local authority, key stakeholders and community members to help ensure these celebrations are enjoyed safely and responsibly.
Neighbourhood officers will be out across Wednesfield and Heath Town reassuring communities and preventing any behaviour that could put others at risk.
We will be working with licenced premises to ensure that safe securing of fireworks and appropriate selling is taking place.
Our Prevention Hub officers are working with schools to ensure that educational resources are delivered to schools to educate young people on the importance of staying safe across the period.