£100,000 fund launched to bring communities closer together across Worcestershire
Focused on creating safer and stronger communities, £100,000 has been made available through a new Inclusive Communities Fund. The initiative, match funded by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Worcestershire Community Foundation, has been created to support grassroot organisations and small groups deliver innovative projects to unite communities and prevent crime across Worcestershire. Organisations […]
Award-winning theatre made available to Telford secondary schools.
Pupils at Ercall Wood secondary school have been learning about sex and relationships through theatre in a scheme funded by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Telford & Wrekin Council. All secondary schools and colleges have been offered the programme which specialises in helping young people learn about healthy relationships with education at the […]
PCC statement on the government’s new fraud strategy
The Government’s new Fraud Strategy has been welcomed by PCC John Campion. It introduces measures to stop scams at the source, bring more fraudsters to justice and empower people to better protect themselves. In West Mercia, over half of all crime is fraud and cyber related with the elderly being the most likely victims. The […]
PCC statement on public order bill
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said: “I welcome the Government’s Public Order Bill receiving Royal Assent. Free speech in our society is important but it shouldn’t be abused by those seeking to undermine our freedom by disrupting our everyday lives. "In the national news we have seen the mindless actions of some protestors having […]
PCC reassured that changes are being made to support victims of child sexual exploitation
Focusing on the voice of survivors, the latest accountability meeting between the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable explored the force’s progress to implement its recommendations from the Telford inquiry. The formal meeting was the latest opportunity for PCC John Campion to seek reassurance from Chief Constable Pippa Mills about the progress West Mercia […]
PCC continues proactive partnership work to combat drugs in West Mercia
Tackling drugs in West Mercia is a key priority for West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. Last week, PCC John Campion brought together partners from across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire to progress work to implement the Government’s 10-year ‘From Harm to Hope’ drug strategy. The Combatting Drugs Partnership, […]
8 out of 10 people have confidence in West Mercia Police
Residents and victims of crime across West Mercia have had their say on West Mercia Police in the latest public perceptions survey ran by Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion. Find out more about your local area below. North Worcestershire South Worcestershire Herefordshire Shropshire Telford and Wrekin
PCC response on HMICFRS report into online child abuse and sexual exploitation
An investigation by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) into online child sexual abuse and exploitation found the response from the police often leaves youngsters vulnerable and allows offenders to escape justice. HMICFRS inspected 6 police force areas, not including West Mercia, 2 Regional Organised Crime Units and the National […]
Joint investment builds safer communities in Ketley
Residents in the Ketley area of Telford will feel safer and be safer, thanks to a joint £18,000 investment from the West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner and Telford and Wrekin Council as part of the Safer and Stronger Telford project. Two solar CCTV columns have been installed on the multi-use games area (MUGA) in […]
PCC backs Government plans to tackle grooming gangs
Plans to help tackle grooming gangs have been welcomed by PCC John Campion. The Government is to set out plans for specialist officers to help police forces with their investigations. Legislation will also be introduced to make membership of a grooming gang an aggravating factor during sentencing. PCC John Campion said: “In Telford, we have […]
