Halesowen & Rowley Regis MP, James Morris, has launched a petition to fight the proposed closure of Halesowen Police station by West Midlands’ Police.
The plans have been put together by West Midlands Police, and will need to be signed off by Police and Crime Commissioner.
James Morris MP said, “West Midlands Police need to get their priorities straight. They are spending £33 million on refurbishing Lloyd House in Birmingham while proposing to close Halesowen Police Station. These proposals do not make sense, and I will be fighting them tooth and nail.
I have set up this petition which local people can sign online, if you would like a paper version please call my office on 0121 550 6777. Halesowen needs to stand together in challenging these proposals.”
We the undersigned object to West Midlands Police's proposed closure of Halesowen Police Station and call upon our Police and Crime Commissioner to recognise the importance of local policing and keep our station open.
Halesowen’s police station is an important local service which many people rely on. West Midlands Police need to spend their money more effectively to provide a proper neighbourhood policing service which people can rely and trust in.