PCC calls time on retail crime with opportunity for public to have their say
Shining a spotlight on crime in town centres, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is ‘calling time on retail crime’ in West Mercia. The next public assurance and accountability session between the PCC and West Mercia Police’s Temporary Chief Constable, Alex Murray is taking place on Monday 29 January. As set out in his Safer […]
PCC statement on Panorama episode into crime and policing
A Panorama programme aired on Monday 8 January, Will My Crime Be Solved on BBC1, focusing on the current climate of crime and policing. Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “Whilst it appears the national Police Chiefs are focused on perpetuating an outdated narrative, I am focused on ensuring the record levels of police […]
Spotlight shone on victims of violence against women and girls
Focusing on violence against women and girls, West Mercia Police’s Temporary Chief Constable updated Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Bayliss on progress at an Assurance & Accountability meeting on Tuesday 19 December. Improvements have been made to benefit victims, a key pillar of PCC John Campion’s Safer West Mercia Plan, with quicker response times […]
Last chance for residents in West Mercia to have their say on police budget
There’s only five days left for West Mercia residents to have their say on Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion’s budget proposals. With the budget consultation closing on Sunday 7 January, the PCC is calling on local communities to have their voice heard on the future of policing across the three counties, if they haven't […]
Roads Focus to drive change in Worcestershire
Following the successful relaunch of PCC John Campion’s Roads Focus campaign, residents of Worcestershire will see the campaign travel across the county to drive change. Working in partnership with West Mercia Police, which includes the local policing team, local councils and council highways teams, the PCC’s ‘Roads Focus’ campaign will see drop-in sessions take place […]
PCC invests in new initiative to support victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse in Herefordshire
To support individuals fleeing from domestic abuse, Herefordshire Community Safety Partnership have launched their new “grab bag” initiative, which is being proudly supported by PCC John Campion. According to the Crime Survey of England and Wales, approximately 7,000 adults are survivors of domestic abuse within Herefordshire. Walking away from these situations can be extremely difficult […]
PCC welcomes national report to improve victims’ experience in the criminal justice system
PCC John Campion has welcomed a report looking into the quality-of-service victims of crime receive when entering the criminal justice system (CJS). The latest report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and partners, in which West Mercia Police was not named, noted that the criminal justice system is not […]
PCC welcomes updated drink spiking legislation
Following a raft of new measures, PCC John Campion has welcomed the announcement from the Government to tackle drink spiking. The PCC said: “I fully support the Government’s action to update drink spiking legislation to ensure it equips the police and door staff with the powers they need to tackle this harmful crime. “In West […]
PCC shines spotlight on shoplifting, vehicle theft and victim satisfaction
Focused on driving down crime and putting victims and survivors first, the latest meeting between Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Temporary Chief Constable Alex Murray took place on Monday 11 December. To start the meeting, the PCC sought reassurance on West Mercia Police’s improvement plan to ensure supervisors have sufficient oversight of cases […]
PCC announces roadshow to seek public’s views on budget proposals
As part of PCC John Campion’s wider work to put the public’s voice at the heart of policing, a roadshow will be taking place across the three counties giving communities a chance to complete his budget consultation. Taking place from Monday 18 to Friday 22 December, the roadshow will give residents in West Mercia a […]
