I was previously a teacher. At some point, I wanted a change – still in a role that I’d find rewarding. One day, I saw a recruitment ad for the Met Police. And here I am today, three years on, in Wembley Park!
What does your average day look like for you and the team? We’re a team of one sergeant and six police constables. We work on shift patterns, seven days a week. It’s quite a varied role. One day on admin, another day outside, keeping an eye on the neighbourhood.
10 — Safety
How do you keep Wembley Park safe? Proactive patrols are key. Our uniforms alone can deter people from getting up to no good. We do plain clothes patrols too, so just because you don’t see the uniform doesn’t mean we are not around! Talking with residents, businesses and concierges also helps us build pictures of what is going on and what people’s concerns are.
PC Claire King
Keeping You Safe Hi, Claire. Why did you decide to become a police officer?
Under a special agreement with The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, Wembley Park funds six police constables and one sergeant to support the community and deter crime. In this interview, PC Claire King talks more about her role and relationship with the neighbourhood. How do you work with Wembley Park’s estate protection officers? Very closely. We are in their Control Room daily, discussing any identified concerns or reported issues. We review each situation together, working towards a positive outcome. We all stay in contact with a two-way radio, which allows us to act quickly when we’re needed.
In your view, how safe is Wembley Park as a neighbourhood? It is certainly a clean, well-lit neighbourhood. There’s constantly people around, and the Wembley Park estate protection team are always on patrol, day and night. These combined forces help keep the area safe.
