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New police chief vows to make Oldham safer
Reporter: Marina Berry
Date online: 02/02/2010
OLDHAM’S new police chief has pledged to make the borough a safer place to live, work and visit.
Chief Supt Tim Forber, has taken over from Caroline Ball, following her transfer to head the North Manchester division after more than four years at the helm in Oldham.
And the 37-year-old has promised to work with the community to tackle local issues.
Mr Forber said: “I am passionate about delivering a reduction in crime and anti social behaviour, and ensuring that those who commit crime within our community are brought to justice.
“However, just as important to me is ensuring that we deal with the issues that matter most to the people of Oldham.
“I look forward to meeting local residents, listening to their concerns and continuing the good work that has already taken place with Oldham Council and other groups to improve the quality of life for our communities.” Mr Forber joins Greater Manchester Police from West Yorkshire Police, where he was Superintendent on the Kirklees division. He brings 14 years of experience to the force.
He started his career with the Metropolitan Police before moving to West Yorkshire in 2005 as Detective Superintendent with the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.
A married man, with three children, he added: “I am really looking forward to making Oldham a safer place to live, work or visit.”
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Perhaps he can start with tracking down the three asian attackers of the young lad in an earlier story?
the borg! thats too much of a hard job for them to do. they'll just carry on attacking the easy target. like the motorist!
BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH,HEARD IT ALL BEFORE,NOTHING GETS DONE,BLAH BLAH BLAH,HOUSE GETS TURNED OVER TAKES THEM 2 DAYS TO COME AND SEE YOU,BLAH BLAH BLAH,YOU GET ATTACK IN THE STREET THEM TURN UP TO SEE HOW BAD IT WAS,BLAH BLAH BLAH,DO 5mph OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AND ALL AT ONCE THE HELICOPTER COMES OUT,BLAH BLAH BLAH
New people often vow things.
mmmm Did someone say something?
Good luck with that one! Has he read the local paper? He has his work cut out. Need to get more police on the streets and not filling in paperwork 24/7.
I would wager Mr Forber does not live in Oldham. It is about time that the people who make decisions about Oldham actually lived here, Charlie Parker OMBC Chief Exec is another mover and shaker who commutes in. If they lived here then they could experience the outcomes their policies create, perhaps then we would have a better town
new brooms always sweep clean but not for long
'..He's pledged to make the borough a safer place to live, work and visit.' He's heard all the bad news already, then?
Did he volunteer or was he pushed?
He has promised to work with the community to tackle local issues. We'd sooner he worked with any spare bobbies he can find lying around in the GMP Leisure suite & office block, to tackle all the crims roaming the town. No more social engineering.
Lets hope Chief Supt Forber is not one to pussy foot around then!
I'll have a bet he's not house hunting in Oldham
He may have the best of intentions but in order to get to the top he will ensure all his officers follow PC procedures to the letter. Sadly providing the sort of policing we are all entitled to comes a poor second to ensuring his socialist masters are appeased.
New Face Same Script Nuff Said
Note to Mr Forber, get the policing levels back up to several years ago in oldham town centre at the weekends.
do not be pushed and bullied by our idiots in oldham council into the same routes previous police chiefs have been.
alcohol isnt the problem. proper policing is!
By fedupoldhamer @ 02/02/2010 12:36:35
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