PCC’s commitment to tackling child sexual exploitation, as reporting increases
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed an increase in public confidence, shown through the increased reporting of child sexual exploitation. Through the investments the PCC has made, he has committed to a holistic approach to tackling this issue, providing the resources to prevent and investigate emerging threats, whilst ensuring victims get the […]
Deal Agreed for Proposed Telford & Wrekin Parking Transfer
A deal has been mutually agreed between Telford & Wrekin Council Leader Councillor Shaun Davies and the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion which could enable responsibility for parking enforcement to switch to the local authority The Police and Crime Commissioner raised the possibility of the Council taking on responsibility for parking enforcement […]
PCC commends commitment from Special Constabulary
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has commended West Mercia Special Constabulary for their hard work and dedication in serving the public. 394 officers currently dedicate their own time, as part of the Special Constabulary, with a large number of volunteers currently undergoing training. Since April 2017, the Special Constabulary have worked around 60,000 […]
£211m budget confirmed for 2018/19
A £211m budget for policing West Mercia has been confirmed for the coming year, to protect visible community policing and ensure work continues to tackle root causes of crime. The budget protects numbers of frontline PCs and PCSOs, delivers continued investment to reform and modernise the force, and will see more resources focused on frontline […]
PCC welcomes Home Office’s transparency on police reserves
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed the Home Office’s decision to publish details about police reserves. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “Since coming into post I have stood by my election pledge, which was that I would always make sure public money is used as effectively and efficiently as […]
PCC calls for communities to get Behind the Badge, following ‘nasty reckless’ assault on officer.
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is continuing to call for more to be done to tackle violence against police, after a man was jailed for punching a female police officer in Bromsgrove. Junior White, aged 34 of Culmington Road, Birmingham was convicted of the assault, his second attack on a police officer at […]
Crime Statistics Reinforce PCCs Drive to Build Safer Communities
Figures released today from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) give further drive to the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioners commitment to reforming West Mercia Police, in order to build safer, more secure communities. The figures show a 13% increase in overall recorded crime in West Mercia, along with a 16% increase in recorded […]
Commissioner praises swift investigation into Shropshire murder
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has praised West Mercia Police for their swift work in bringing a murderer to justice. Belkar Singh was yesterday jailed for more than 27 years for the murder of Satnam Singh Blugher in Halfway House, Shropshire in June 2017. Commissioner John Campion said “I’d like to take this […]
PCC thanks those who kept communities safe over busy Christmas period.
Following a busy Christmas period, the Police and Crime Commissioner is thanking all those who devoted their time to keeping our communities safe. West Mercia Police officers took 8203 calls over the Christmas period, and dealt with 2086 crimes, including 829 violent crimes. Between Christmas Eve and New Year’s day, 15 officers were subjected to […]
PCC expresses concern that changes to courts will put pressure on policing
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and Telford & Wrekin Council Deputy Leader are concerned HM Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCTS) are not fully recognising the severe impact centralising remand courts will have on other partners. In June, HMCTS put forward the proposal to remove the existing five remand courts within West Mercia, and […]
