Honouring our StreetWatch stars

This week is Volunteer’s Week, so it seems the ideal opportunity to recognise the efforts of unsung heroes across the force who help keep communities safe.

We held our StreetWatch Awards at Tally Ho! on Tuesday night (2 June) where we recognised the members of the public who help to make the schemes such a success.

StreetWatch is a community-led project. It’s made up of groups of volunteers who are at least 18 years old.

Across the force we have 848 members making up 128 groups – who all kindly agree to take part in a minimum of two hours of activity a month.

The groups go out and patrol their area for at least two hours every month. The patrols help to stop crime and anti-social behaviour. They also help people in the area get to know each other and encourage others to take an active interest in keeping their area safe.

StreetWatch Stars Awards were handed out to the following StreetWatch groups who have all shown great dedication and support to their community.

Sam O’Dell, StreetWatch co-ordinator within the force, said: “This was a fantastic event that showcased everyone’s dedication and hard work. On behalf of all the colleagues they work with, we made sure they all knew how amazing we think they are.

“We have groups from all across the force, so it was great for the groups to all get the time to mix and share ideas for how they can all make their areas safer for all.”

Join West Midlands Police as a volunteer

Volunteers like StreetWatch members are essential members of our West Midlands Police (WMP) family, offering invaluable support across many of our teams and departments.

Whether it's one day a week or on a more casual basis, our volunteer program is incredibly flexible and welcomes contributions of all kinds.

We deeply appreciate every individual who donates their time to help us provide the highest level of service to our community.

Find out more about the opportunities here, including becoming a member of StreetWatch here: Watch schemes | West Midlands Police