PCC welcomes continued rise in public confidence in the police
Independent figures released by the Crime Survey for England and Wales show that public confidence in West Mercia Police has increased in the past two years from 75.3% in June 2015 to 80.7% in June this year, the highest since the alliance with Warwickshire Police. The survey also shows that public confidence in West Mercia […]
PCCs Commitment to Continuing to Invest in the Fight Against Modern Slavery
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has reaffirmed his commitment to supporting victims of modern slavery, and ensuring West Mercia Police have the resources to tackle this emerging crime type. A report today released by the HMICFRS showed that whilst there are signs of progress in policing modern slavery, there are still failures nationally […]
Public meeting aims to tackle community concerns
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion attended a public meeting last night to discuss the issues affecting the residents in the Ironbridge Gorge area. The meeting, which was led by the Borough Councillor Nicola Lowery, was organised to give the local community an opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns about local issues. The meeting […]
PCC praises inspirational young people
The PCC has praised ten inspirational young people who were recognised this week at the 2017 Young Good Citizen Awards. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said "These young people make such a valuable contribution to our communities, and it is important that we celebrate them. "Their hard work and dedication is inspiring and I'm sure […]
PCC supports National Hate Crime Awareness Week
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner is supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of hate crime, encourage reporting, and promote local support services and resources for victims. A number of events are being held throughout the week, including a pop up awareness stall in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre in Redditch which was attended […]
Largest SmartWater rollout in West Mercia
In a bid to make communities feel safer and more protected, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Councillor Adam Kent have funded the largest implementation of SmartWater in West Mercia. From this week, almost 4,000 homes in the Worcestershire village of Wythall will start receiving SmartWater kits to protect their homes from […]
PCC welcomes #BeCyberSmart campaign
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has welcomed West Mercia Police’s latest campaign to combat cyberbullying and online harassment amongst young people. Launching today as part of the force’s ongoing #BeCyberSmart campaign, the latest initiative focuses on providing information to young people (and their families and education providers) who are worried about online […]
Full business case to be submitted on local fire governance
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is submitting a full business case to government around taking on the governance of local fire services, in a bid to improve public safety and safe guard vital services. In an initial business case published in June, independent experts recommended that the Commissioner should also provide governance for the […]
Commissioner Commends West Mercia Officers in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has commended five West Mercia Police officers who have travelled to the British Virgin Islands to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Irma. The officers volunteered to help, knowing the desolation and limited resources they’d be faced with and flew, last week, alongside another 49 officers from eleven other […]
PCC makes a £1m commitment to improving CCTV in West Mercia
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has committed to invest up to £1 million for new CCTV cameras across West Mercia. As part of the Commissioner’s promise to make communities feel safer and more secure, up to £65,000 per year will be given to the five Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) across West Mercia to be […]
