A Birmingham man who has dedicated the last 30 years of his life to voluntary work to help reduce and prevent crime in his town, has been recognised by the Chief Constable with a special award.
Cyril Beavor, who has been carrying out voluntary work in Hall Green, was presented with a Community Service award by Chief Constable Chris Sims last week (Wednesday 11 November 2015).
The 90-year-old has spent the last 30 years volunteering his spare time to West Midlands Police and the community of Hall Green.
When Cyril took on the role in 1985, the force faced unprecedented challenges with the Handsworth riots and the miners’ strike.
Over three decades, the public spirited pensioner has attended all Neighbourhood watch meetings for the area and provided a vital link between the police and the community.
Sergeant Danny Cooke, from Birmingham Police, said: “Cyril was nominated to receive an award as he has provided an endless amount of his time to support the force and his neighbours.
“He has shown dedication, loyalty, reliability and has been a crucial friend of the force each and every month for the last 30 years.
“Sadly he has had to take a step back from Neighbourhood Watch due to ill-health but his hard work and commitment to West Midlands Police is not forgotten. I want to say a big thank you to Cyril for all his hard work.”
