A LOCAL police chief has met with Lichfield’s MP after recent issues with anti-social behaviour in the city centre.
Inspector Paul Finlayson, commander of the Lichfield Local Policing Team, spoke with Dave Robertson about concerns raised in regards to incidents involving groups of young people.
The police chief said that while anti-social behaviour across the district was down 14% in the past 12 months, officers were taking measures to address local concerns:
“We responded to these reports accordingly and have a robust patrol strategy in place to deal with anti-social behaviour, with numerous operations throughout the year.
“We will continue to monitor anti-social behaviour and welcome reports from the community.”
Labour MP Mr Robertson said he was pleased to hear about the policing response.
He said:
“A number of residents have contacted me regarding concerns about anti-social behaviour in recent weeks and I wanted to discuss those concerns with the police.
“I’m glad to see that they have got a plan in place to deal with this problem. I will continue to engage with Staffordshire Police on this issue, as I know many residents are worried about it.
“Please contact Staffordshire Police if you have an incident of anti-social behaviour to report.”
“We will continue to monitor anti-social behaviour and welcome reports from the community.”
So there’s no intent on getting the actual Police to patrol the streets of Lichfield? Instead it’s down to us to report it; then at some stage they might drive through town from a safe distance.
Our MP should have asked where the Police are ? Maybe we could put up some Lost Police posters ?
Cannot recall seeing even 1 PC walking in Lichfield Centre since the cop shop moved out of town
Anti social behaviour, is now the time to reverse our acceptance of the non punishment of these offenders, a slap on the wrist and told not to be naughty people, if of course the police ever catch them.
Lets have police patrolling the streets again as a deterrent, then name and shame the culprits what ever their age when caught and make them and their parents do community work on Saturday and Sundays.
No word on why Lichfield has no police station anymore, only offices behind a high fence 1.5 miles away from the centre?