PCC calls for communities to support petition to help young drivers stay safe on West Mercia’s roads
PCC John Campion is backing a Shrewsbury mother’s campaign calling for change. The petition is organised and led by Crystal Owen, who tragically lost her 17-year-old son, Harvey, in a traffic collision. She has been actively campaigning for The Graduated Driving Licence, backed by the AA, to be introduced. If introduced it will ensure […]
PCC calls for certainty on funding to protect local policing
Focused on ensuring West Mercia Police has the resources it needs to continue to cut crime, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is calling on the government to clarify its plans to tackle the significant funding challenges facing the force. In an open letter to the policing minister, Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, the PCC […]
More than 400 poppies created by Apley Wood Primary Academy as part of PCC project
Bringing communities together to commemorate the nation’s heroes, children from a primary school in Telford have made 420 poppies as part of Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s Pin Your Poppy project. Talking to the pupils about the importance of remembrance, thanking them for getting involved and collecting the poppies, Assistant PCC Steve Mackay visited […]
Butt stops with retailers as partnership tackles sale of illegal tobacco and sales to children
The latest crackdown on retailers is tackling sellers of counterfeit and non-duty-paid tobacco products, including sales to children. The Police and Crime Commissioner, and Worcestershire County Council are working together as part of the Safer Worcestershire partnership project, to build safer communities. It is part of a new initiative backed by Police and Crime Commissioner […]
PCC shines a light on services available to male victims of domestic abuse in West Mercia
Supporting victims is a key commitment for Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion as set out in his police and crime plan. According to the Office for National Statistics there were 751,000 male victims of domestic abuse in England and Wales in 2023 with ManKind Initiative figures highlighting 21 per cent of male victims are […]
PCC’s laser focus triggers improvements to firearms licensing performance
Tackling firearms licensing delays is a top priority for Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion with local communities beginning to feel the benefits of this focus. With the second highest number of shotgun and firearms holders in the country, legal firearms are part of the way of life for many in rural communities across West […]
Lack of focus in budget means hard working West Mercia residents will pay more for policing
The first budget of the new Government was announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves today with no mention of solutions to fix the failing criminal justice system or certainty on funding for policing. Following a speech which failed to outline the direction of travel in relation to the police and the courts, Police and Crime Commissioner […]
Your roads, your views
A short survey has been launched by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion giving you an opportunity to have your say on road safety issues in your area. At the heart of the PCC’s police and crime plan is a focus on reducing the excessive harm too often caused on our roads. As part of […]
PCC is calling on communities to support Pin your Poppy project
Following its success over the past two years with hundreds of handmade poppies being displayed across West Mercia, the PCC is calling on communities to come together again and pin their poppy! In the lead up to Remembrance Day, Unknown Tommy statues are now standing proudly across West Mercia at Malinsgate, Malvern, Monkmoor, Hereford, Kidderminster […]
PCC focuses on police performance to deliver on public priorities
Committed to ensuring West Mercia Police is delivering a service that communities expect and deserve, PCC John Campion held his latest Assurance and Accountability meeting. Looking at a range of public priorities, including 999 performance, and crime volumes, the meeting was an opportunity for the PCC to support and challenge Chief Constable, Richard Cooper. Ensuring […]
