Pupil Watch understands the importance of making use of contacts with young people and the community in order to research the causes and effects of truancy and help plan patrols.

Various action has been carried out by Pupil Watch to support this:

• Young People's Parliament
  
  
• Research questionnaires
  
  
• Intelligence led patrols involving Birmingham Anti-Social Behaviour Unit (BASBU). BASBU help Pupil Watch identify areas where young people of school age cause problems during the school day.