PCC seeks reassurance on abstraction of community-based police officers
The PCC has sought reassurance from the Chief Constable around community-based police officers being pulled away from their community posts to attend emergency calls. Data received from West Mercia Police has shown Herefordshire has less SNT officers than Telford & Wrekin, yet often see nearly twice as many officers removed to attend emergencies and cover […]
PCC remains committed to supporting Online Safety Bill as online grooming cases increase by 82%
Earlier this year, Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, pledged his support to the Government’s Online Safety Bill, which would protect the most vulnerable internet users by holding technology firms accountable for content shared on its networks. According to latest data from the leading children’s charity NSPCC 1,654 online grooming cases have been recorded across […]
PCC statement following HMICFRS report on homicide prevention
PCC John Campion said: “I welcome HMICFRS’s latest inspection, focused on national homicide prevention. Whilst West Mercia Police wasn’t one of the forces inspected, I note the recommendations, specifically two for Chief Constables – ongoing review of death investigations and that lessons are learnt from homicides and serious violence incidents. “Within West Mercia, I recognise […]
Share of £100,000 fund distributed to build safer communities and prevent crime in Worcestershire
A new grant programme set up by Worcestershire Community Foundation in partnership with the West Mercia Police & Crime Commissioner John Campion, has distributed a share of £100,000 to 15 community groups across Worcestershire. Focusing on creating safer and stronger communities, the new Inclusive Communities fund is supporting grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver […]
PCC remains committed to tackling hate crime in West Mercia
Reports of hate crime have more than doubled in West Mercia overall in the last five years. To tackle this rise, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion is continuing to fund Victim Support’s Hate Crime Engagement and Awareness Project ‘I am ME!’ until March 2024. Having initially launched in October 2022 as a 12-month project […]
PCC committed to breaking cycle of crime by recommissioning DIVERT programme
A programme aimed at supporting criminals from reoffending has been recommissioned by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. The PCC is committed to breaking the cycle of crime, as set out in his Safer West Mercia Plan, so is building on last year’s £43,000 investment in the DIVERT programme with a further £22,000 in this […]
PCC wishes Chief Constable Pippa Mills well with new role
PCC John Campion has thanked Chief Constable Pippa Mills for her service to West Mercia as she takes up a new role in the Metropolitan Police. PCC John Campion said: “On behalf of our communities, I want to thank CC Mills for her support in helping to deliver my Safer West Mercia Plan over the […]
PCC funds new “Donkey” vehicle to support Street Pastors in Shrewsbury
A vehicle to support the important work of Street Pastors in Shrewsbury was unveiled by PCC John Campion this week. The van, which has been funded by the PCC, will support Shrewsbury Street Pastors by giving them a mobile base which will help them access remote areas, provide aid during emergencies and have a more […]
PCC focuses on police visibility and contact in latest meeting with Chief Constable
As the voice of the public in policing, more than 140 questions from the public were received by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion to help inform his latest assurance and accountability session with Chief Constable Pippa Mills on police visibility and contact. The session, which is now available to watch on the West Mercia […]
52% of residents say police visibility is poor following survey in Pershore
Putting the voices of the public at the heart of policing, a survey to understand the perceptions of local policing from residents in and around Pershore has closed. The survey, funded by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, followed a Community Conversation event hosted by the PCC in May where more than 60 residents voiced […]
