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PCC opens £150k grant to support healthy relationships in young people
Violence against women and girls is rightly under the spotlight with offences rising across the country. In West Mercia, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion continues to hear from victims and those impacted about the importance of tackling this behaviour at its root. As part of that journey, the PCC has opened a £150,000 grant […]
Additional funding welcomed, but victims must remain the priority
As part of the Government’s prisoner early release scheme, £195,000 has been awarded to PCC John Campion to help ensure victim services can provide vital support to those who need it. The PCC has chosen to use the funding to enhance the existing West Mercia Victim Support Gateway through a dedicated Victims' Champion role. […]
Pin Your Poppy 2026: Who’s your ‘Unknown Tommy’?
Residents, families, schools, and community groups across West Mercia are being encouraged by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion to once again play their part in a shared act of remembrance by creating and pinning poppies onto six ‘Unknown Tommy’ statues ahead of Remembrance Day. After hundreds of handmade poppies were proudly created and displayed […]
PCC welcomes the introduction of specialist courts
The Prime Minister has announced specialist courts to handle cases of rape and other sexual offences will be introduced across England and Wales over the next two years. In West Mercia, the average wait time for an adult rape case is 482 days, when compared to 375 nationally. There are currently 160 open cases for […]
Latest results from perceptions survey for April to June 2026
Local results: · Herefordshire – Confidence in West Mercia Police on the rise in Herefordshire · Worcestershire – Local views shape latest picture of policing confidence across Worcestershire · Shropshire – Significant boost in confidence in West Mercia Police in Shropshire · Telford & Wrekin – Confidence in West Mercia Police remains stable in Telford […]
PCC statement on pause to local government reform
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “Reform to our local public services, including policing and local government, is needed – that’s not in question. Communities deserve services that are modern, effective and efficient. But once again, the mission and the delivery are drifting apart. “Decisions of this scale must be lawful, transparent and shaped […]
PCC welcomes Sentencing Act reforms putting victims first
A decision by the Government to block hundreds more offenders from early release has been welcomed by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. The Government has confirmed that manslaughter, death by drunk or dangerous driving, and historic child sexual offences will now be exempt from the sentencing changes due to come into effect in October. […]
Open letter from PCC John Campion – future of policing
I find myself once again having to write an open letter about some of the most significant changes to how local public services are delivered in a generation. Yet discussions are taking place with little public awareness or debate. The people who rely on these services every day have a right to know what is […]
Young people given opportunity to shape the future of transport
Focused on reducing the harm too often caused on West Mercia’s roads, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is giving young people the chance to take the wheel, change lanes, and steer the future of transport across the three counties. To help deliver the project, the PCC has contributed £8,000 toward the work of the […]
