Hundreds of police officers in Birmingham to target crime in day of action
Hundreds of police officers will be in Birmingham City Centre today (16 July) as part of Operation Advance.
More than 200 police officers are in Birmingham City Centre today (16 July) as part of Operation Advance.
The focus will be tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in the city, such as retail crime, drug dealing, and dangerous driving.
West Midlands Police will also be working with British Transport Police, Birmingham City Council, security staff, and business improvement districts.
ACC Paul Drover, who oversees local policing, said: "Operation Advance is all about using our combined resources and skills, from areas such as intelligence, major crime, operations, road policing, and local policing, to make a real difference in one of our seven local policing areas.
“Today it’s Birmingham’s turn, with the city centre as well as communities across the wider city seeing action from the influx of officers that Advance brings with it.
“We’ll be sharing updates throughout the day, and if you see us out and about, feel free to come and chat with us to find out more about the work that’s happening in your area.”
High streets and communities will see more patrols, while armed officers and specialist drugs officers will target serious and organised crime.