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I am Inspector Amie Whitehead and I am responsible for Oldham South & West which covers Failsworth, Hollinwood, Medlock Vale, Chadderton and Werneth.
I have over 23 years experience in GMP and have worked in many different departments and roles during that time but have always stayed in district Policing. I served the first 18 years of my career in Rochdale before I moved to Oldham in 2019 on promotion.
I am passionate about Neighbourhood Policing and the positive impact this can have. The landscape of the South & West of Oldham sees my teams dealing with a wide variety of incidents and crime type. This ranges from dealing with local crime, disorder and ASB to protecting the most vulnerable people in our area and improving the quality of life for our residents.
I want my teams to engage with their communities, understand the issues that are important to you and work with you to make Oldham a safer place to live and work. We hold regular surgeries across the area and take part in lots of community events to be visible in your community. My team and I also have strong relationships with other key partners and we meet with them regularly to establish joint priorities and work together to resolve them.
My Officers are working hard to improve communication with you. I would like to encourage you to sign up to Bee In The Loop, GMPs two-way community messaging service so that you can stay informed about what is happening in your area and what the Police are doing to tackle it. You can also follow GMP Oldham on Facebook for regular information and updates or contact the team directly.
Insp 17513 Amie Whitehead
Neighbourhood Inspector – Oldham South & West
Oldham Police Station
Greater Manchester Police
I can be contacted directly by email [email protected]
I can be contacted directly by email [email protected]
I can be contacted directly by email [email protected]
Traffic related offences on priority routes. Broadway/Manchester Road targeted as a priority
Issued 06 May 2026
Your local officers will be conducting organised operational enforcement along with assistance by specialist roads policing officers in the area and dealing with motorists who commit any of the FATAL 5 offences (Speeding, Driving Whilst Distracted, No Seatbelt, driving whilst drunk and driving whilst under the influence of drugs).
Actioned 06 May 2026
Your local neighbourhood officers will be targeting shoplifting offences around Chadderton.
Issued 06 May 2026
We will also be working with stores to try and mitigate offences. Criminal Behaviour Orders will be utilised to manage persistent offenders.
Actioned 06 May 2026