PCC funds invaluable CSE awareness training to taxi drivers
Taxi drivers across West Mercia are coming together in the fight against child sexual exploitation through awareness training funded by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. The training, which is organised by Young Solutions, is part of a wider programme that is delivered to taxi drivers, hoteliers and owners of fast food outlets – as […]
Communities Asked for Views on Local Policing
Communities across West Mercia will be asked for their views on local policing, as part of a new project from the Police and Crime Commissioner. A survey will shortly be circulated to every town and parish council across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire. Councils will be asked their thoughts on a range of […]
Further PCC statement on Telford Child Sexual Exploitation
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “Protecting the most vulnerable people has been a top priority since my election in May 2016. I have backed that up by providing additional resources to our police to protect vulnerable people, improving victim services, commissioning new projects to tackle child exploitation in our communities and […]
PCC welcomes crackdown on prison gangs
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed Justice Secretary David Gauke’s ‘practical’ approach to cracking down on criminal activity within prisons. In Mr Gauke’s first major speech in his new job, he will announce an investment in a further £14 million for the fight against organised crime. This will include increasing the […]
PCC welcomes National Pubwatch award
PC Kevin Roberts from Shrewsbury Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) has received the Malcolm Edmans QPM Award named in honour of the late National Pubwatch secretary and former Chief Superintendent from the Met. National Pubwatch is a voluntary organisation set up to promote best practice through supporting the work of local Pubwatch Schemes. Its aim is […]
Communities get more visible policing.
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed schemes to make the police more accessible to communities. A mobile police station is touring key locations across Worcester, Malvern and Wychavon, allowing officers to understand, and act upon community concerns. Officers are also travelling on buses in order to engage with the community, making best […]
PCC Welcomes New Funding to Prevent Child Exploitation
John Campion is welcoming new funding to help protect children in West Mercia from sexual exploitation. The Home Office has just announced the new £13m ‘Trusted Relationships Fund’. It is open to Police, Councils, Nurses and other partners, to form close protective relationships with the most vulnerable young people. That might include providing special counselling […]
PCC commits funding to support ex-service personnel
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has committed an additional £25,000 to help strengthen the pathways and services for veterans. The Remember Veterans project, which was set up in 2016 after receiving funding from the Armed Forces Covenant, aims to help ex-service personnel integrate back into civilian life and prevent them from coming into contact […]
Prison officers get Behind the Badge
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is working alongside staff at HMP Hewell to reduce assaults on emergency workers. During a visit to the prison, prisoners, including those who had been the perpetrators of assaults, shared their experiences and gave feedback on materials for the PCC’s Behind the Badge campaign. Their responses will be used […]
PCC welcomes tougher sentences for domestic abuse offences
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed today’s announcement of new sentence guidelines, from the Sentencing Council, which will see domestic abuse offences being treated more seriously. The Commissioner said: “This new guidance is a huge step forward in getting the justice domestic abuse victims deserve. Domestic abuse is a dreadful crime, […]
