Project Servator expands into Solihull

Project Servator will officially move into Solihull town centre following the success of the project at Birmingham Airport and Birmingham city centre.

Project Servator tactics are designed to disrupt a range of crime, while reassuring members of the public. The highly visible deployments can take place at any time and at key locations in the town centre and will eventually be rolled out across the rest of the borough. The expansion into Solihull will see officers adopting new specialist tactics aimed at tackling a range of criminal activity, including terrorism.

As well as uniformed and plain clothed police officers being supported by specialist police resources such as search dogs, armed officers, drones and a network of CCTV cameras, West Midlands Police will also work with security staff, shop retailers and Solihull Street Wardens.

Solihull Police Superintendent Rich Agar said: “The safety of everyone visiting and working in the town centre is our priority and these tactics will continue to help us to further combat crime. Project Servator takes the best elements of traditional community policing and updates the approach with findings from extensive scientific research to maximise police resources and its effectiveness to fight crime. One of the key elements of Project Servator is unpredictability, so don’t be surprised if you see a visible police presence pop up at any time. It’s nothing to worry about.

“Our officers are here to keep you safe and I urge people to speak to us if they have any concerns. You can play an important role by being vigilant and reporting anything that doesn’t feel right, either to an officer or by calling 101. In an emergency of course people need to dial 999. Our partners such as Solihull Council, Solihull BID and Touchwood fully support this initiative and join us in encouraging people to remain vigilant and to report anything suspicious."