Police presence in Wallsend has long been a concern of residents.
Today, Shadow Minister for Justice and Police, Corrections and Emergency Services Guy Zangari has come to town to hear them.
Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery is alongside the minister at forums today in Wallsend and Beresfield, with the focus on police staffing and resources, and what has been occurring with crime in the area.
"The whole idea today was to come and listen, listen to the concerns of the community - they voiced their feelings and it's certainly great to be in an environment where you have such a hard working MP in Sonia Hornery advocating on the community's behalf," said Guy Zangari.
150 people turned out for the first forum this morning in Wallsend with the MP's currently on their way to the next forum in Beresfield.
The issue of the Beresfield Police Station opening once a week was a major concern at the forum this morning, as well as the need for a greater police presence in Wallsend.
"Certainly the fact of the police station being opened once a week in Beresfield is a concern for the community, but this is an opportunity for myself and also for Sonia, to sit down and work out how we can move forward," Guy Zangari said.
