Opportunity for motorcyclists to gear up their skills in Redditch
Focused on supporting motorcyclists on the road to becoming better riders, the Redditch Advanced Motorcyclists Group is running a taster day at Redditch police and fire station on Sunday 4 May from 10am to 4pm. Organised in partnership with Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue […]
PCC responds to Neighbourhood policing announcement
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion: “Any support from the Government to help my mission to keep communities safe is welcome, however it’s important they are honest with the public. “Whilst there will be 12 new police officers recruited; this is a tiny uplift across a huge force area, and it does not re-balance the […]
PCC gives funding boost to street rangers in Oswestry
Helping to make a Shropshire town feel safer, an established street rangers’ scheme in Oswestry has received further support from Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. The scheme led by Oswestry BID, sees the ranger team making a big difference in the town by working closely with West Mercia Police to tackle shoplifting and anti-social […]
PCC welcomes government support for major investigation
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed funding to support an ongoing investigation to seek justice for mothers and babies impacted at Shropshire & Telford NHS Trust. The specialist investigation, Operation Lincoln, started in 2021 and is being carried out by West Mercia Police. After seeking continued funding support from the Government, the Minister […]
Service commissioned to support the most vulnerable
Committed to supporting victims of crime, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has commissioned Catch22 to deliver the new Support Through Exploitation and Prevention Service (STEPS). With more than ten years of experience supporting victims of child exploitation across England, Catch22 is bringing this knowledge to West Mercia to provide both preventative support and expert […]
PCC focuses on building a police force that represents all communities in West Mercia
Delivering a police force that is representative of the diverse communities it serves was the focus of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion in his latest Assurance & Accountability session with Chief Constable Richard Cooper. The meeting which looked at West Mercia Police’s culture and values shone a spotlight on the progress that has been […]
PCC hosts event focused on retail crime in Whitchurch
Focused on giving business owners and retail workers in Whitchurch a voice, PCC John Campion is holding his latest Community Conversation event in the town. The PCC wants to hear from businesses in the area to involve them in driving positive change in their community. On Thursday 3 April from 6pm, the PCC will be […]
The force’s culture and values to be focus of latest assurance and accountability meeting
Ensuring every individual can feel safe and have a sense of belonging, both within the workforce and communities of West Mercia, is one of the overarching principles of PCC John Campion’s West Mercia Safer Communities Plan. The progress West Mercia Police is making towards this will be discussed at the next Assurance and Accountability meeting […]
Richard Cooper confirmed as Chief Constable of West Mercia Police
Richard Cooper has been formally confirmed as the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police after the PCC commended him to the Police and Crime Panel. Following a competitive recruitment process, PCC John Campion announced Richard Cooper as his preferred candidate who will bring 26 years of experience and admirable qualities to the role. PCC John […]
PCC responds to Operation Safeguard announcement
With prisons close to capacity, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed Operation Safeguard has been reactivated. Whilst prisoners have never been temporarily held in police cells in West Mercia, custody suites across the three counties are prepared if required. Responding to the news, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “This is a symptom of […]
