Supporting bereaved families who have lost a loved one on West Mercia’s roads
To respectfully return items to bereaved families who have lost a loved one on West Mercia’s roads, special dignity boxes have been funded by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. Supplying policing teams across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, the boxes are a compassionate way of giving personal belongings back to a family following a fatal […]
PCC welcomes extra court sitting days to tackle backlog
The Government has pledged to increase the number of judges hearing criminal cases in an attempt to tackle unprecedented backlogs and delays in crown courts across England and Wales. Delays are impacting thousands of victims and witnesses in West Mercia, with the backlog reaching an eight-year high according to figures from the Ministry of Justice. […]
PCC to focus on police response times in meeting with Chief Constable
A spotlight is being shone on the time it takes for West Mercia Police to respond to calls for service in the latest meeting between PCC John Campion and T/Chief Constable Richard Cooper on Tuesday 4 March. As part of the meeting, the Chief Constable will provide a strategic assessment of current response times to […]
The PCC confirms his preferred candidate for Chief Constable
PCC John Campion is pleased to announce Richard Cooper as his preferred candidate to become the next Chief Constable of West Mercia Police. Richard will bring 26 years of experience from a long-standing career starting with Gloucestershire Constabulary and, more recently, with West Mercia Police. PCC John Campion said: “Following a thorough and competitive recruitment […]
West Mercia Police reaches 20,000 hotspot policing patrols
A disruption tactic that puts police officers on the streets in the right place at the right time has hit a landmark milestone in West Mercia. Supporting Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s focus on tackling anti-social behaviour, as set out in his police and crime plan, West Mercia Police is using data to drive […]
Government announces end of Safer Streets fund
The Home Office has announced the Safer Streets fund, launched in 2020 with five different rounds, will not continue into the next financial year. West Mercia has benefited from millions of pounds of funding over the past four years which has focused on tackling a range of public policing priorities including anti-social behaviour, violence against […]
PCC launches £100k fund focused on road safety education
Every 17 minutes someone is killed or seriously injured on UK roads. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is playing his part in West Mercia to address the alarming statistic. Supporting his wider commitment to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads, the PCC has launched a £100,000 grant round […]
PCC focuses on local policing in filmed session with Chief Constable
Committed to putting policing in the heart of communities, the latest public Assurance & Accountability meeting was held by PCC John Campion with T/CC Richard Cooper on Monday 4 February. Covering police officer visibility and accessibility, response to crime and the police estate, the full meeting is now available to watch on the PCC’s YouTube […]
PCC focused on delivering improvements for communities after precept proposal is supported
PCC John Campion is focused on delivering for the communities of West Mercia after securing backing for his precept proposal. At the Police and Crime Panel today (Wednesday 5th February), the PCC presented his plan to increase the council tax element for policing and his budget proposals for 2025/26. The Panel backed this proposal, which […]
PCC commits to maximise benefits of additional last-minute funding for policing despite wider challenges
PCC John Campion will ensure that additional funding from the government is maximised to benefit West Mercia communities. The government announced yesterday, 30th January, that £100m of additional funding will be given to police forces across the country for neighbourhood policing. It is expected, based on the funding formula, that West Mercia Police will receive […]
