Roads Focus campaign returns to drive change in Herefordshire
Committed to making West Mercia’s roads safer, PCC John Campion’s campaign to give communities a platform to voice their road safety concerns has returned. Working in partnership with West Mercia Police, which includes local policing teams and the Road Safety Team, local councils and council highways teams, the PCC’s ‘Roads Focus’ campaign will see drop-in […]
Record number of town and parish councils have their say on policing across West Mercia
As the voice of the public in policing, a record number of town and parish councils have had their say on policing through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s bespoke survey. 182 councils in total, an increase of 30% from last year, submitted their views on West Mercia Police. 73% of respondents believe West Mercia Police […]
“Additional funding to combat drug and alcohol misuse will help reduce crime” says PCC
PCC John Campion is welcoming an investment of more than £200 million to further support action being taken to combat drug and alcohol misuse, helping to cut crime. Local authorities and their partners across England are going to receive a share of the £267 million investment as part of the Government’s 10-year 'From Harm to […]
PCC welcomes new Home Secretary
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed James Cleverly MP being appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department. PCC said: “I welcome the change of direction by the Prime Minister in appointing James Cleverly MP as the new Home Secretary. “It’s clear policing’s operational independence, supported and held to account by directly elected […]
New scheme to support young people in Pershore
A new youth engagement project has been launched in Pershore funded by Wychavon and Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. The two year project will be delivered by Pershore High School and Pershore Riverside Centre and will focus on enabling vulnerable young people to build important skills, self-esteem and confidence. It will also provide them […]
PCC welcomes ban on nitrous oxide
Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as NOS, has become a criminal offence in the UK. Now categorised as a class C drug, possession of laughing gas for its "psychoactive effects" will carry a sentence of up to two years in prison. Nitrous oxide – which causes euphoria but can damage the nervous system – […]
PCC welcomes King’s Speech which puts criminal justice at its heart
Focusing on criminal justice, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has welcomed the King’s Speech which covered a range of Government proposals over the coming months. The plans include putting offenders who commit murders with sexual or sadistic motives behind bars for life in the Sentencing Bill. There will be a pledge for a Criminal […]
PCC thanks communities for overwhelming response to Pin you poppy project
PCC John Campion wants to thank everyone who got involved in the Pin your poppy project and the overwhelming response to paying tribute to servicemen and women, both past and present. The Unknown Tommy Statues have now been removed from local police stations across West Mercia and they are on the move to Monkmoor Station […]
PCC drives forward with investment to help speed up firearms licensing process
In a move to boost the accessibility of firearms licensing officers in West Mercia, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion has given the green light on a £260,000 investment. Helping to tackle the current delays, more than a quarter of a million pounds will fund additional vehicles for the Firearms Licensing Unit. This investment will […]
PCC hosts second Community Conversation in Pershore
A follow-up Community Conversation is being hosted by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion on Wednesday 15 November. Following a visit in May, the PCC is delivering on his promise to host another Community Conversation with a question-and-answer session taking place from 6pm to 8pm at Pershore Town Hall. Local residents are invited to attend […]
