Pincher Backs Police Open Day

Tamworth’s MP, Christopher Pincher, dropped in on Tamworth police station’s open day on Saturday to show his support for the local Force.  The station open day is held annually with last year’s opening attracting over 800 curious visitors.

This year’s event, held on a sunny first Saturday in June, looked set to beat 2009 numbers.  Families and children queued in the yard then crowded around the station to find out more about the work of the modern Police Force.  Tamworth’s Special Constabulary was also on hand looking to recruit new part time volunteer bobbies although the most popular attractions seemed to be a look around the cells and the line up of police cars.  Young children were especially keen on the siren buttons!

Mr. Pincher said:

“Our police do a difficult job so it was very good to see so many local people at the police station to show their support and to find out more about their work.”

“I was especially pleased to meet some of Tamworth’s Special Constables led by Inspector Graham Smout.  We have over 40 Specials in Tamworth who do vital work supporting our full time police officers.  Specials give at least 16 hours of their time each month to the Police Force.  It is an excellent way for people who already have jobs to give something back in public service.  Our local Specials are currently on a recruitment drive so I hope interested people contact our police station to find out more.”

Currently Tamworth’s neighbourhood policing team consists of approximately 18 police officers and 22 PCSOs.  Additionally there are also specialist full time police units based at Tamworth police station.