If you have issues viewing or accessing this file, please contact us at NCJRS.gov. .. , . \\, OF <j'.1) THE . CHIEF C.ONSTABLE '. , , .. " > .. , ·0 1977' " NCJRS S6P 71978 lI ACQUISITIONS . REPORT OF THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF THE WEST MIDLANDS POLICE FOR THE YEAR 1977 Chief Constable's Office Lloyd House Col more Circus Queensway Birmingham B4 6NQ 1 I J ,. 2 Ii WEST MIDLANDS POLICE , d.·'.... ~: MEMBERS OF THE POLICE AUTHORITY Chairman: Councillor J A Gopsill (Birmingham, Kings Norton) Vice Chairman: Councillor Mrs F M Milne (AldridgelBrownhills No.3) Local Authority Representatives Magistrate Members Ward •• Councillor DR H Birbeck (Sutton Coldfield No.3)' F W Baker Esq JP Councillor JAW Bird (Wolverhampton No.4) K H Barker Esq JP DL Councillor J A Clark JP (West Bromwich No.1) Professor W E Cavenagh JP OBE Councillor R J Griffiths (Dudley No.4) AB HarperEsqJP Councillor F T D Hall (Birmingham, SandweIl) Mrs p. E Marshall JP Councillor W T Harris (Dudley No.6) J Martin Esq JP Councillor D G Lewis (Birmingham, Sel/y Oak) C F Redgrave Esq J P Councillor P J Lynne (Birmingham, Stechford) C I Teeling Esq JP Councillor P•. D Osborn B.Sc (Min Eng) (Stourbridge No.2) Councilior Mrs J A D Seccombe (Birmingham, Acocks Green) Councillor E T Shore (Birmingham, Saltley) Councillor MrsM E Stonerna..n (Coventry No.2) Councillor A t Turner (Birmingham, Longbridge) Councillor J D Winn Malsall No.2) 3 Police Headquarters Lloyd House .Telephone No. 021 236 5000 Col more Circus Oueensway Telex 337321 Birmingham B4 6NO Chief Constable Mr P D Knights CBE QPM Deputy Chief Constable MrM Buck Assistant Chief Constables Opl!rations Mr W Donaldson QPM Staff Services Mr J Radley Organisation and Development Mr R F Broome Crime Mr H Robinson QP M Administrative Su:;port Services and Supplies Mr F L Jordan Criminal Investigation Department Chief Superintendent T Meffen (Operations) Chief Superintendent T Light (Support Services) Chief Administrative Officer Chief Superintendent P C J Price MA (Oxon) Personnel Department Chief Superintendent R L Richards Traffic Department Chief Superintendent D M Knight LLB Complaints Department Chief Superintendent C Lenehan Management Services Chief Superintendent P N Mincher Training Department Chief Superintendent A M McDowall Operations Co-Ordinator Chief Superintendent G Cockayne QPM Communications Chief Superintendent LP Coates 4 \1 I A' Division Steelhouse Lane Birmingham ................................ Telephone No. 021 236 5000 Chief Superintendent JAG Smith J.' ..... "'WI(; 'B'Division Bournville Lane Birmingham ........................•........ Telephone No. 021 476 3141 Woman Chief Superintendent P E Wren MBE 'e' Division Walsall Road Birmingham .................................... Telephone No. 021 3560431 Chief Supct'intendent C J Matthews 'D' Division Queens Road Birmingham ......................................Telephone No. 021 3276551 Chief Superintendent J Bagnall 'E'?ivision Acocks Green Birmingham ........ :"" ,................ Telephone No. 021 7068111 Chief Superintendent d>riJch 'F' Division Kings Heath Birmingham ...................................... Telephone No. 021 444 3344 Chief Superintendent N T Jones 'G'Division Dunstall Road Wolverhampton ................. Telephone No. Wolverharnpton 27851 Chief Superintendent H G K Longburst QPM 'H' Division Green Lane Walsall ............................................... Telephone No. Walsall 38111 Chief Superintendent R G Morris 'Jf Division New Street Dudley ._ ............................................ Telephone No. Dudley 56900 Chief superintendent J J Tonllinson 'K' Division New Street West Bromwich ................................... :relephone No. 021 55329'71 Chief Superintendent K J Evans 'L' Divi$ion Homer Sm:et Solihull ............................................ Telephone No. 021 7057611 Chief Superintendent J P Bensley 'M' Division LittiePatk Street coventry ..............., ................. Telephone No. Covenw;22211 ChiefSuperintenderJt J B Glynn 5 ANNUAL REPORT 1977 Chief Constable's Office Administration Oepartment POPULATION AND ACREAGE STATISTICS Force Area in acres ............................................................................ , .... 222,250 Population .......................................................................................... 2,747,900 Acreage per Officer ...................................................................................... 34.1 ; Population per Officer .............................................................................. 422.1 " Rateable Value ............................................................................ £393,299,137 Authorised Establishment of the Force Regular Force ............................................................................................ 6,509 Cadets .. ((: .. , ......... ~'.I .....•........•......•.•. , •........... , ..................•......•.............•........ 280 Civilians .... " .................................................'; ............................... :.............. 1,925 Traffic Wardens ............................................................................................ 688 n il )) 6 Ii WEST MIDLANDS POLICE Police Headquarters Lloyd House Col more Circus Queensway Birmingham B4 6NQ To: The Chairman and Members ofthe West Midlands Police Authority MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN I have the honour to present my report on the policing of West Midlands during the year 1977. ' I have: the honour to be, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen Your Obedient Servant '. Chief Constable 7 Contents CHAPTER I Administration and Page Organisation (continued) Page INTRODUCTION .. .. .... 11 MOUNTED BRANCH .. .. 36 RETIREMENT OF DOG BRANCH " .. , .•. 37 SENIOR OFFICERS 11 MANAGEMENT SERVICES •. .. ADMINISTRATI.ON AND DEPARTMENT ........ .. 37 DEVELOPMENT 12 FINANCE DEPARTMENT " .. 38 MANPOWER .......... 14 PUBLIC LIAISON DEPARTMENT 38 PUBLIC ORDER .. •. .... 16 SPECIAL PATROL GROUP 39 CRIME .. ... ••.. .... 17 HOME DEFENCE DEPARTMENT 40 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY 19 UNDERWATER SEARCH UNIT 41 POLICE,BUILDINGS .. .... 19 POLICE STORES .. .. " .. .. 42 TRAINING .. .. .. .. ••.• 20 SPECIAL CONSTABULARY.. .. 42 RELATIONS WITH THE JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE 43 COMMUNITY.. .... 21 ANNUAL INSPECTION .. 43 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;... 22 CHAPTER III CHAPTER II Training Administration and Organisation TRAINING ........ .. 44 STAFF .......... .. 44 ORGANISATION OF THE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING 45 FORCE .. .. .. .. .... 24 LAW RESEARCH ...... 45 ;, ESTABLISHMENT AND .. .. PROBATIONER TRAINING ., .. 45 STRENGTH OF REGULAR Induction ,. .. .. 45 FORCE ........ ,. 24 Local.. .. .. 45 SUPERNUMERARY AND . Junior .. .... 46 SECONDED STAFF 25 Intermediate .. 46 SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF Senior .. .... " 46 THE FORCE.. .. .. 26 Basic Crime ,. .. .• 46 DISTRIBUTION REFRESHER COURSES .. 46 Regular Officers.. 27 SPECIALISED COURSES .. 47 Civilian Staff and Senior Officers .. .- -, 47 MatlUal Workers .. 28 Traffic Management.. .. 47 RECRUITING .. .. •• 29 University ........ 47 ~. Advertising .. ,. .. 30 National Education Board.. .. 47 Graduate Entry .. .. .... 30 Pre'Police College .. .. .. .. 47 WASTAGE DURING THE YEAR 30 Sergeants Post Promot,'on .. .. 48 POLlCE CADETS - Promotion Examination Classes 48 ESTABLISHMENT .• .. 31 Home Defence .. .. .. 48 CIVILIAN RECRUITING.... 31 Public Order Training' 49 PROMOTIONS •• .. .. .... 31 Women Police Officers .. 49 PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS 32 Tutor Constables .. 49 STAFF APPRAiSAL AND Resident Beat Officers .. 49 CAREER DEVELOPMENT 32 Station Officers .. 49 HONOURS, COMMENDATIONS Public Speaking.. ,. .. 49 AND AWARDS.. .. .... 32 Firearms ,_ .. .. .. '" .... "49 POLlCE LONG SERVICE AND Television ,. .. so GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL ',ra Interview Technique .... .. 50. DEGREE AWARDS ...... 33 Operational Use.. .. .. 50 LETTERS OF APPRECIATION 34 Pre-Retirement .. .. .. .. .. SO DISCIPLINE", " ,. .... 34 Joint Seminars .. .. " ,. .. 50 COMPLAINTS AGAINST., .• Court Simulation Exercise.. .. 50 POLICE OFFICERS.... 34 Undergraduates .. .. .. .. .. 50 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Special Constables .. .. .• 51 PROSECUTIONS 34 Waste Disposal Officers.. ., 51 POLlCE COMPLAINTS BOARD 35 Water Bailiffs.. ., .. .. ., 51 Other Alleged Offences by Forensic Science Symposia .. 51 Police Officers .. .... 35 Outside Lectures.. .. 51 COMPLAINTS AND OVERSEA ViSITORS .. 51 DISClPLINE DEPARTMENT 35 VISITS ........., .. 51 8 .. -- -- - .. _--_._--------- Training (continued)' Page Crime (continued) Page COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING 52 COMMERCIAL BRANCH .. 71 DRIVING SCHOOL 52 CRIME PREVENTION CID TRAINING ........ 53. DEPARTMENT.. .. .. 71 POLICE COLLEGE COURSES 53 CRIME INTELLIGENCE .. CID COURSES .. .. ........ S3 DEPARTMENT.. 72 CRIME PREVENTION COURSES 54 DRUG SQUAD.. .. .•, •. 72 MANAGEMENT COURSES .. S4 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT.. 73 COURSES ' .... " .... 54 SCENES OF CRIME GAMING ACT COURSES .. S4 DEPARTMENT.. 74 COMMUNICATIONS COURSES 54 SCIENTIFIC AIDS ........ 74 SENIOR OFFICERS SERIOUS CRIME SQUAD.. 75 APPRECIATION 55 STOLEN VEHICLE SQUAD .... 75 AIRCRAFT CRASH DRILL ,. 5S SOCIAL LIAISON BRAKES .....,...... 55 DEPARTMENT.. •. .. 76 ACCIDENT PREVENTION 55 CENTRAL CONVICTIONS T V PRODUCTION .• 55 DEPARTMENT.. .. .. 76 SENIOR OFFICERS 55 ROBBERY SQUAD.. .. .. 77 FIRST AID ..., .. 55 REGIONAL CRIME SQUAD ,." 77 LIFE SAVING .... 55 MIDLAND CRIMINAL POLICE CADETS .. .. S6 RECORD OFFICE .. .. .• .. 77 Establishment.. 56 CHAPTER V Induction Courses < 56 Cadet Training .. ., 57 Proceedings Academic Training 57 PROCEEDINGS AND General Training.