Bereaved mother waits longer for justice to be served than offender gets behind bars
A bereaved mother whose daughter was killed in a road traffic collision has spoken of her devastation after learning that the driver responsible for her death will be released from prison early under the Government's early release scheme. Leanne Vaughan lost her daughter, Lily-May, in 2023 when she was killed in a crash caused […]
PCC bids for Home Office funding to tackle rise in harassment and stalking-related behaviours
After latest crime data saw a rise in harassment offences across West Mercia, PCC John Campion has taken the opportunity to bid for Home Office funding to introduce a new programme aimed at stopping harmful behaviour before they escalate. If successful, the funding would support the rollout of the Compulsive and Obsessive Behaviour Intervention […]
£10K funding to support families after crime-linked child death
The sudden death of a child is a traumatic event with devastating and long-lasting consequences for parents, siblings, extended family members, witnesses and wider communities. To support these families, PCC John Campion is providing £10,000 grant funding to the registered charity 2wish, to provide specialist bereavement support following the death of a child or young person aged 25 and under where the death is linked to […]
PCC calls on Home Secretary to not ignore thousands of West Mercia residents
After months of silence, PCC John Campion is calling on the Home Secretary to respond to the concerns raised by thousands of residents on police force merger proposals. More than 3,300 people from across Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Worcestershire took part in the PCC's public consultation. The findings, which showed significant concern about the proposals, were submitted to the […]
PCC responds to PM’s decision on early prison release
PCC John Campion has welcomed the Prime Minister’s decision to pause the Government’s early release scheme, which would have seen thousands of offenders across England and Wales eligible for release sooner than planned. The PCC said: “I have repeatedly and consistently called for the Government to reconsider this scheme, so pausing it is absolutely the […]
Overall crime falls across West Mercia – but serious offences against women continue to rise
New figures published today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a mixed picture for West Mercia, with overall crime continuing to fall while serious offences disproportionately perpetrated by men against women have increased. Over the 12 months to March 2026, West Mercia recorded sharp rises in stalking and harassment (+11%), and sexual offences […]
Mature drivers course back due to popular demand
Mature motorists remain one of the cohorts most at risk of harm on West Mercia’s roads. In 2025, 22 people were killed and 79 seriously injured in road traffic collisions where the driver was over 65 years of age. Determined to get these figures down, PCC John Campion has provided £15,000 to help subsidise […]
PCC letter to Leader of Telford & Wrekin Borough Council
Letter from Telford & Wrekin Borough Council Dear Councillor Carter, RE: CSE Annual Report Dear Councillor Carter, I write in response to your letter of 9th July 2026. Unfortunately, as is often the case with your behaviour, I am forced to spend time refuting unfounded, politically motivated assertions, that are unnecessary distractions from focusing […]
National recognition for PCC John Campion’s Independent Custody Visitors scheme
PCC John Campion’s Independent Custody Visitors (ICV) scheme has retained its silver-level accreditation. The national recognition from the Independent Custody Visiting Association means the scheme provides a good standard of custody visiting and volunteer management. Providing vital public scrutiny of the custody process across West Mercia is one of the PCC’s statutory responsibilities, and the […]
Work towards becoming a Net Zero force recognised with national award
PCC John Campion is proud to celebrate a significant achievement in sustainable procurement, after the Contracts and Procurement team at West Mercia Police won an award for the Best Net Zero Procurement Initiative at the Go Awards. The award recognises the collective commitment from both the force and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) to embed social responsibility and Net Zero principles into the way contracts […]
