Latest perceptions data for West Mercia
Check out the latest perception data from Quarter 1 (April – June) 2025 following Police and Crime Commissioner's survey. Worcestershire Herefordshire Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
PCC funding helps provide subsidised courses for mature drivers
Mature drivers will able to book onto an innovative course that helps increase confidence and sharpen skills at a discounted price, thanks to Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. Delivered by IAM RoadSmart, in partnership with West Mercia Police’s Road Safety Team, the Mature Driver Review which normally costs £86.50, has been reduced to £20 […]
PCC invites communities to pin poppies on Unknown Tommy statues in lead up to Remembrance Day
Following a record-breaking year last year, with hundreds of poppies created and pinned onto Unknown Tommy statues across West Mercia, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is once again inviting communities to come together by making and pinning poppies onto the six 'Tommies’ in the lead up to Remembrance Day. In tribute to servicemen and […]
PCC warns of growing policing budget crisis
With Government funding failing to meet rising costs hitting West Mercia’s police and crime budgets, PCC John Campion met with local MP Shaun Davies to stress this position and seek Government support. The message from the PCC is clear: current funding levels are insufficient to meet the growing demands on policing and crime. Similar to […]
State of Policing report underscores urgent need for increased Government funding
The annual assessment of policing in England and Wales, published by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, has once again brought into focus the financial pressures facing local forces and the need for reform in how policing is funded. Commenting on the report, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “Overall, I welcome […]
Victims have opportunity to shape future support in West Mercia
Committed to putting the voice of victims at the heart of change, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is giving those with lived experience a chance to shape support services in West Mercia. Through the PCC’s Lived Experience Scheme, he is calling on victims of domestic violence and sexual violence to have their say on […]
Town centre policing team moves into the heart of Shrewsbury
Boosting visibility and accessibility of police officers in Shrewsbury, West Mercia Police’s dedicated town centre policing team is now based in the heart of the town. Following funding from Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, the team will operate from offices in Drayton Passage. Once based in Shrewsbury’s Riverside shopping centre, police officers vacated the […]
PCC supports safety training events for Shropshire schoolchildren with grant of £39k
Shrewsbury and Oswestry Crucial Crew will be given £8k for the next three years, totaling £24K; while Bridgnorth and District Crucial Crew will be given £5k, totaling £15k over three years. The money will help the Shrewsbury and Oswestry group provide three 10-day safety events for up to 1,560 children each year at 50 primary schools in Shropshire. […]
PCC awards £20k grant funding to prevent scams and support victims in Shropshire
Many victims suffer in silence due to shame and stigma, with the true scale of the problem underreported. Committed to reducing this growing and ever-changing crime that often targets the most vulnerable in our society, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has launched a £20,000 grant scheme that will operate across Shropshire and Telford & […]
PCC supports safety training events for Shropshire schoolchildren with grant of £39k
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has committed £39k to two Crucial Crew initiatives that provide safety training events for schoolchildren in Shropshire. Shrewsbury and Oswestry Crucial Crew will be given £8k for the next three years, totaling £24K; while Bridgnorth and District Crucial Crew will be given £5k, totaling £15k over three years. The […]