EXECUTIVE TEAM
Both police officers and police staff work together to ensure the effective and efficient running of the force.
STRUCTURE
Neighbourhood Policing Units
The force is divided into 8 Neighbourhood Policing Units (NPUs), each headed by a Chief Superintendent, who is responsible for the overall policing and management of the area.
The 8 NPUs are policed by neighbourhood teams. Each team contains police officers, police community support officers and special constables.
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Cannabis DisposalThe Cannabis Disposal Team is made up of eight specialist police staff members. -
Central Motorway Policing GroupThe Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG) is made up of officers and staff from West Midlands Police and Staffordshire Police. -
Counter TerrorismAlthough a part of West Midlands Police, West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit (WMCTU) is one of five teams across the country that form the Counter Terrorism Policing Network. -
Dog UnitOur police dogs are trained at a specialist centre in Balsall Common. -
Events and TaskingEvents and Tasking is a dedicated unit of officers and staff responsible for planning, managing and supporting events. -
ForensicsWe have a dedicated group of forensic science experts qualified in a range of specialist disciplines. They search for clues at crime scenes, as well as recover, analyse, and examine evidence to support investigations. -
Offender ManagementIntegrated Offender Management (IOM) sees partner agencies working together to ensure that offenders who cause most the damage and harm are identified, managed and rehabilitated. -
Operational Support UnitThe Operational Support Unit (OSU) is made up of officers with a wide range of specialist skills. -
Police HelicoptersThe National Police Air Service (NPAS) is organised nationally, but delivered locally. -
ROCUThe West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (WMROCU) is a partnership that sees local police forces working together to fight organised crime. -
Safer TravelThe public transport network in the West Midlands is policed by the Safer Travel Partnership.